ProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnstructuredSign-OutLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideOxygen IneffectiveCPR BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsFailure toFixateEquipmentFailure toOfferStandardof CareInadequatePPESpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toFollowACLSProtocolPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedOverconfidentPhysicianBadErgonomicsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toProvideVentilationUnlistedError:______________________________IncorrectEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toShareImportantInformationIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure UnlistedError:______________________________SutureCutIncorrectly PoorHistoryTaking BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere Scrub inIncorrectlyPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSomethingReally Good:______________________________ProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnstructuredSign-OutLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPractice WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toProvideOxygen IneffectiveCPR BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsFailure toFixateEquipmentFailure toOfferStandardof CareInadequatePPESpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toFollowACLSProtocolPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedOverconfidentPhysicianBadErgonomicsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toProvideVentilationUnlistedError:______________________________IncorrectEquipmentUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toShareImportantInformationIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure UnlistedError:______________________________SutureCutIncorrectly PoorHistoryTaking BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere Scrub inIncorrectlyPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSomethingReally Good:______________________________

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