BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)OverconfidentPhysicianIneffectiveDefibrillationWrongDose ofMedicationPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toFollowACLSProtocolPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedLack ofPhysicianFollow-Through PoorHistoryTaking UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereWrongDose ofElectricityProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyInadequatePPEUnstructuredSign-OutInappropriateSurgicalSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeFailure toProvideOxygenCriticalInformationDelayedProlongedInterruption ofCompressions Scrub inIncorrectlyExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnlistedError:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSomethingReally Good:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentUnlistedError:______________________________UnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure WrongDefibrillatorSettingSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentFailure toProvideVentilation BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)IllegalDeclarationof Death NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Closed LoopCommunicationAbsentPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  IneffectiveCPRIncorrectEquipmentSutureCutIncorrectlyBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)OverconfidentPhysicianIneffectiveDefibrillationWrongDose ofMedicationPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpFailure toFollowACLSProtocolPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedLack ofPhysicianFollow-Through PoorHistoryTaking UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereWrongDose ofElectricityProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyInadequatePPEUnstructuredSign-OutInappropriateSurgicalSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeFailure toProvideOxygenCriticalInformationDelayedProlongedInterruption ofCompressions Scrub inIncorrectlyExcessiveOutsideDistractionsUnlistedError:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSomethingReally Good:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentUnlistedError:______________________________UnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure WrongDefibrillatorSettingSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentFailure toProvideVentilation BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)IllegalDeclarationof Death NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Closed LoopCommunicationAbsentPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure  IneffectiveCPRIncorrectEquipmentSutureCutIncorrectly

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