Failure toFixateEquipmentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIllegalDeclarationof DeathTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygenSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentWrongDose ofElectricityClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedUnlistedError:______________________________Lack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingInadequatePPE PoorHistoryTaking Failure toShareImportantInformationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIncorrectEquipmentSomethingReally Good:______________________________ IneffectiveCPR Scrub inIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toOfferStandardof CareMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrors ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure InappropriateSurgicalSettingPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticePoorOperatingRoomSet-UpBadErgonomicsWrongDose ofMedicationOverconfidentPhysicianBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-OutExcessiveOutsideDistractions NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands) WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toFollowACLSProtocolIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toFixateEquipmentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIllegalDeclarationof DeathTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygenSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentWrongDose ofElectricityClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedUnlistedError:______________________________Lack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingInadequatePPE PoorHistoryTaking Failure toShareImportantInformationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIncorrectEquipmentSomethingReally Good:______________________________ IneffectiveCPR Scrub inIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toOfferStandardof CareMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrors ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure InappropriateSurgicalSettingPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticePoorOperatingRoomSet-UpBadErgonomicsWrongDose ofMedicationOverconfidentPhysicianBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-OutExcessiveOutsideDistractions NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands) WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toFollowACLSProtocolIneffectiveDefibrillation

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