Failure toFollowACLSProtocol PoorHistoryTaking Failure toProvideVentilation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  WrongDefibrillatorSettingSomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygen IneffectiveCPRSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureInappropriateSurgicalSettingPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnlistedError:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentIneffectiveDefibrillationInadequatePPEIllegalDeclarationof DeathWrongDose ofMedicationBadErgonomicsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReached ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure Failure toOfferStandardof CareOverconfidentPhysicianCriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofElectricityIncorrectEquipmentProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsProcedurePerformedIncorrectly Scrub inIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnlistedError:______________________________UnstructuredSign-OutExcessiveOutsideDistractionsFailure toFollowACLSProtocol PoorHistoryTaking Failure toProvideVentilation NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  WrongDefibrillatorSettingSomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)PoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomFailure toProvideOxygen IneffectiveCPRSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureInappropriateSurgicalSettingPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnlistedError:______________________________MakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toShareImportantInformationFailure toFixateEquipmentIneffectiveDefibrillationInadequatePPEIllegalDeclarationof DeathWrongDose ofMedicationBadErgonomicsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReached ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure Failure toOfferStandardof CareOverconfidentPhysicianCriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofElectricityIncorrectEquipmentProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsProcedurePerformedIncorrectly Scrub inIncorrectlyLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnlistedError:______________________________UnstructuredSign-OutExcessiveOutsideDistractions

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