ProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInadequatePPEUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom PoorHistoryTaking UnlistedError:______________________________EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent IneffectiveCPRIncorrectEquipmentClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent Scrub inIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureFailure toProvideOxygenUnstructuredSign-OutPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationIllegalDeclarationof DeathLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toFixateEquipmentWrongDose ofElectricityInappropriateSurgicalSettingProcedurePerformedIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure CriticalInformationDelayed NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  WrongDefibrillatorSettingWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIneffectiveDefibrillationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSutureCutIncorrectlyProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsFailure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toOfferStandardof CareTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereInadequatePPEUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom PoorHistoryTaking UnlistedError:______________________________EarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent IneffectiveCPRIncorrectEquipmentClosed LoopCommunicationAbsent Scrub inIncorrectlyUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureFailure toProvideOxygenUnstructuredSign-OutPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationIllegalDeclarationof DeathLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toFixateEquipmentWrongDose ofElectricityInappropriateSurgicalSettingProcedurePerformedIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________ BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toShareImportantInformationPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingBadErgonomics ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure CriticalInformationDelayed NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family  WrongDefibrillatorSettingWrongDose ofMedicationExcessiveOutsideDistractionsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)PrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedIneffectiveDefibrillationPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeSutureCutIncorrectly

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