EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsExcessiveOutsideDistractions Scrub inIncorrectlyPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toFixateEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygenClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family InadequatePPEFailure toFollowACLSProtocol PoorHistoryTaking MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsUnstructuredSign-OutProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsCriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofMedication BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)OverconfidentPhysicianUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toOfferStandardof CareIncorrectEquipmentUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIneffectiveDefibrillationPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedFailure toProvideVentilation IneffectiveCPRSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure Failure toShareImportantInformationUnlistedError:______________________________WrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInappropriateSurgicalSettingBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)BadErgonomicsIllegalDeclarationof DeathSomethingReally Good:______________________________ProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsExcessiveOutsideDistractions Scrub inIncorrectlyPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toFixateEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygenClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family InadequatePPEFailure toFollowACLSProtocol PoorHistoryTaking MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsUnstructuredSign-OutProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsCriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofMedication BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)OverconfidentPhysicianUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toOfferStandardof CareIncorrectEquipmentUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIneffectiveDefibrillationPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedFailure toProvideVentilation IneffectiveCPRSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure Failure toShareImportantInformationUnlistedError:______________________________WrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInappropriateSurgicalSettingBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)BadErgonomicsIllegalDeclarationof DeathSomethingReally Good:______________________________ProcedurePerformedIncorrectly

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