ExcessiveOutsideDistractionsPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toOfferStandardof CareSomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIncorrectEquipmentWrongDose ofMedicationFailure toFixateEquipmentSutureCutIncorrectly IneffectiveCPRInadequatePPEUnlistedError:______________________________PoorOperatingRoomSet-Up PoorHistoryTaking InappropriateSurgicalSettingFailure toProvideVentilation Scrub inIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toProvideOxygenClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family BadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure CriticalInformationDelayedIllegalDeclarationof DeathUnlistedError:______________________________UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomWrongDose ofElectricitySpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent WrongDefibrillatorSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)IneffectiveDefibrillationProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingOverconfidentPhysicianExcessiveOutsideDistractionsPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toOfferStandardof CareSomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIncorrectEquipmentWrongDose ofMedicationFailure toFixateEquipmentSutureCutIncorrectly IneffectiveCPRInadequatePPEUnlistedError:______________________________PoorOperatingRoomSet-Up PoorHistoryTaking InappropriateSurgicalSettingFailure toProvideVentilation Scrub inIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toProvideOxygenClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family BadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure CriticalInformationDelayedIllegalDeclarationof DeathUnlistedError:______________________________UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomWrongDose ofElectricitySpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent WrongDefibrillatorSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)IneffectiveDefibrillationProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingOverconfidentPhysician

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