IllegalDeclarationof DeathInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnlistedError:______________________________InadequatePPEIncorrectEquipmentExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toFixateEquipmentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedWrongDose ofElectricityUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toOfferStandardof Care IneffectiveCPRPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice PoorHistoryTaking PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSomethingReally Good:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsUnstructuredSign-OutSutureCutIncorrectlyBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnlistedError:______________________________ProlongedInterruption ofCompressions ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family IneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toProvideOxygenFailure toFollowACLSProtocolProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere Scrub inIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toShareImportantInformationOverconfidentPhysicianPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpCriticalInformationDelayedSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideVentilationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBadErgonomicsWrongDose ofMedicationIllegalDeclarationof DeathInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnlistedError:______________________________InadequatePPEIncorrectEquipmentExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toFixateEquipmentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedWrongDose ofElectricityUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toOfferStandardof Care IneffectiveCPRPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice PoorHistoryTaking PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSomethingReally Good:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsUnstructuredSign-OutSutureCutIncorrectlyBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnlistedError:______________________________ProlongedInterruption ofCompressions ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family IneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toProvideOxygenFailure toFollowACLSProtocolProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere Scrub inIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toShareImportantInformationOverconfidentPhysicianPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpCriticalInformationDelayedSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideVentilationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBadErgonomicsWrongDose ofMedication

Medical Error Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Illegal Declaration of Death
  2. Inappropriate Surgical Setting
  3. Unlisted Error: __________ __________ __________
  4. Inadequate PPE
  5. Incorrect Equipment
  6. Excessive Outside Distractions
  7. Failure to Fixate Equipment
  8. Primary Physician Cannot Be Reached
  9. Wrong Dose of Electricity
  10. Unsafe Foreign Objects in Operating Room
  11. Closed Loop Communication Absent
  12. Breaking Sterile Field (Gloves/ Hands)
  13. Failure to Offer Standard of Care
  14. Ineffective CPR
  15. Performing Procedure Outside Scope of Practice
  16. Poor History Taking
  17. Performing Procedure Beyond Level of Skill/Training
  18. Something Really Good: __________ __________ __________
  19. Making Excuses for Medical Errors
  20. Unstructured Sign-Out
  21. Suture Cut Incorrectly
  22. Breaking Sterile Field (Gown/Torso)
  23. Unlisted Error: __________ __________ __________
  24. Prolonged Interruption of Compressions
  25. External Pressure/ Rushing a Procedure
  26. Needlessly Removing Caregiver/ Family
  27. Ineffective Defibrillation
  28. Failure to Provide Oxygen
  29. Failure to Follow ACLS Protocol
  30. Procedure Performed Incorrectly
  31. Talking About the Patient Like They Aren't There
  32. Scrub in Incorrectly
  33. Lack of Physician Follow-Through
  34. Failure to Share Important Information
  35. Overconfident Physician
  36. Poor Operating Room Set-Up
  37. Critical Information Delayed
  38. Specialist Essential to Procedure Absent
  39. Early Cessation of Resuscitation Efforts
  40. Wrong Defibrillator Setting
  41. Failure to Provide Ventilation
  42. Unnecessarily Delaying Procedure
  43. Bad Ergonomics
  44. Wrong Dose of Medication