ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family ProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent PoorHistoryTaking  Scrub inIncorrectlyIllegalDeclarationof DeathPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnlistedError:______________________________ WrongDefibrillatorSetting BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)SutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toFixateEquipmentMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsInadequatePPEProcedurePerformedIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentFailure toFollowACLSProtocolIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toShareImportantInformation IneffectiveCPRInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofMedicationIncorrectEquipmentExcessiveOutsideDistractionsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnstructuredSign-OutCriticalInformationDelayedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingWrongDose ofElectricityFailure toProvideOxygenBadErgonomicsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toOfferStandardof CarePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnlistedError:______________________________ ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThere NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family ProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent PoorHistoryTaking  Scrub inIncorrectlyIllegalDeclarationof DeathPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpUnlistedError:______________________________ WrongDefibrillatorSetting BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)SutureCutIncorrectlyFailure toFixateEquipmentMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsInadequatePPEProcedurePerformedIncorrectlySomethingReally Good:______________________________PerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeOverconfidentPhysicianFailure toProvideVentilationClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentFailure toFollowACLSProtocolIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toShareImportantInformation IneffectiveCPRInappropriateSurgicalSettingWrongDose ofMedicationIncorrectEquipmentExcessiveOutsideDistractionsBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnstructuredSign-OutCriticalInformationDelayedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingWrongDose ofElectricityFailure toProvideOxygenBadErgonomicsLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughFailure toOfferStandardof CarePrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnlistedError:______________________________

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