SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentSomethingReally Good:______________________________WrongDose ofElectricityBadErgonomicsInappropriateSurgicalSetting ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure ProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsExcessiveOutsideDistractionsInadequatePPEProcedurePerformedIncorrectly Scrub inIncorrectlyMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIncorrectEquipmentPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toFixateEquipmentIneffectiveDefibrillationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family UnlistedError:______________________________ IneffectiveCPRCriticalInformationDelayedFailure toProvideOxygenLack ofPhysicianFollow-Through BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________WrongDose ofMedication WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toOfferStandardof CareClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent PoorHistoryTaking IllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toProvideVentilationTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomSutureCutIncorrectlyPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentSomethingReally Good:______________________________WrongDose ofElectricityBadErgonomicsInappropriateSurgicalSetting ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure ProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsExcessiveOutsideDistractionsInadequatePPEProcedurePerformedIncorrectly Scrub inIncorrectlyMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsIncorrectEquipmentPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toFixateEquipmentIneffectiveDefibrillationUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedure NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family UnlistedError:______________________________ IneffectiveCPRCriticalInformationDelayedFailure toProvideOxygenLack ofPhysicianFollow-Through BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingUnlistedError:______________________________WrongDose ofMedication WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnstructuredSign-OutFailure toOfferStandardof CareClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent PoorHistoryTaking IllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toProvideVentilationTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)Failure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomSutureCutIncorrectlyPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReached

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