Scrub inIncorrectlyOverconfidentPhysicianBadErgonomicsFailure toProvideOxygen ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure IncorrectEquipment PoorHistoryTaking InadequatePPEPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso) BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomInappropriateSurgicalSettingPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toFollowACLSProtocolWrongDose ofElectricityIllegalDeclarationof DeathUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toShareImportantInformationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIneffectiveDefibrillationCriticalInformationDelayedSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentFailure toOfferStandardof CareProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentFailure toFixateEquipmentSomethingReally Good:______________________________ NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofMedication WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-OutProcedurePerformedIncorrectly IneffectiveCPRUnlistedError:______________________________ Scrub inIncorrectlyOverconfidentPhysicianBadErgonomicsFailure toProvideOxygen ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure IncorrectEquipment PoorHistoryTaking InadequatePPEPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso) BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomInappropriateSurgicalSettingPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toFollowACLSProtocolWrongDose ofElectricityIllegalDeclarationof DeathUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toShareImportantInformationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIneffectiveDefibrillationCriticalInformationDelayedSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentFailure toOfferStandardof CareProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentFailure toFixateEquipmentSomethingReally Good:______________________________ NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofMedication WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideVentilationUnstructuredSign-OutProcedurePerformedIncorrectly IneffectiveCPRUnlistedError:______________________________

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