SpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent PoorHistoryTaking BadErgonomicsFailure toProvideVentilationOverconfidentPhysicianClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomSutureCutIncorrectlyPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure InadequatePPE NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofElectricityWrongDose ofMedicationEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsIncorrectEquipmentLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toFollowACLSProtocolBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)IneffectiveDefibrillationSomethingReally Good:______________________________ WrongDefibrillatorSettingExcessiveOutsideDistractions IneffectiveCPRFailure toOfferStandardof CareInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnstructuredSign-Out BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toProvideOxygenTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toShareImportantInformationPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsFailure toFixateEquipment Scrub inIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/TrainingSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsent PoorHistoryTaking BadErgonomicsFailure toProvideVentilationOverconfidentPhysicianClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentCriticalInformationDelayedUnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoomSutureCutIncorrectlyPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyIllegalDeclarationof Death ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure InadequatePPE NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family WrongDose ofElectricityWrongDose ofMedicationEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEffortsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedurePerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsIncorrectEquipmentLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toFollowACLSProtocolBreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)IneffectiveDefibrillationSomethingReally Good:______________________________ WrongDefibrillatorSettingExcessiveOutsideDistractions IneffectiveCPRFailure toOfferStandardof CareInappropriateSurgicalSettingUnstructuredSign-Out BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)Failure toProvideOxygenTalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toShareImportantInformationPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsFailure toFixateEquipment Scrub inIncorrectlyPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/Training

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