WrongDose ofMedicationIllegalDeclarationof Death IneffectiveCPRUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereWrongDose ofElectricityExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toProvideOxygenUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family InadequatePPE BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentBadErgonomicsProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsSomethingReally Good:______________________________Failure toProvideVentilationOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toShareImportantInformationUnstructuredSign-Out WrongDefibrillatorSetting ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent Scrub inIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsInappropriateSurgicalSettingPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent PoorHistoryTaking IneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toFixateEquipmentPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSutureCutIncorrectlyProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughWrongDose ofMedicationIllegalDeclarationof Death IneffectiveCPRUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereWrongDose ofElectricityExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toProvideOxygenUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family InadequatePPE BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIncorrectEquipmentBadErgonomicsProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsSomethingReally Good:______________________________Failure toProvideVentilationOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toShareImportantInformationUnstructuredSign-Out WrongDefibrillatorSetting ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent Scrub inIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsInappropriateSurgicalSettingPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent PoorHistoryTaking IneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toFixateEquipmentPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSutureCutIncorrectlyProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyCriticalInformationDelayedUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareLack ofPhysicianFollow-Through

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