SomethingReally Good:______________________________ PoorHistoryTaking Failure toFollowACLSProtocolInadequatePPEFailure toOfferStandardof CareUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomIllegalDeclarationof DeathBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  Scrub inIncorrectlyWrongDose ofElectricityExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toFixateEquipmentClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereFailure toProvideOxygenMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyUnlistedError:______________________________IneffectiveDefibrillation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toProvideVentilationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationUnstructuredSign-OutPoorOperatingRoomSet-Up BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)UnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReached WrongDefibrillatorSettingIncorrectEquipmentInappropriateSurgicalSettingBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)WrongDose ofMedicationEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsOverconfidentPhysician IneffectiveCPRProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSomethingReally Good:______________________________ PoorHistoryTaking Failure toFollowACLSProtocolInadequatePPEFailure toOfferStandardof CareUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomIllegalDeclarationof DeathBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  Scrub inIncorrectlyWrongDose ofElectricityExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toFixateEquipmentClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereFailure toProvideOxygenMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughSutureCutIncorrectlyUnlistedError:______________________________IneffectiveDefibrillation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toProvideVentilationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationUnstructuredSign-OutPoorOperatingRoomSet-Up BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)UnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReached WrongDefibrillatorSettingIncorrectEquipmentInappropriateSurgicalSettingBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)WrongDose ofMedicationEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsOverconfidentPhysician IneffectiveCPRProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnlistedError:______________________________PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/Training

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