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