ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure IllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toFixateEquipmentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentBadErgonomicsInappropriateSurgicalSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom Scrub inIncorrectlyUnstructuredSign-OutInadequatePPECriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofMedicationFailure toProvideVentilationSomethingReally Good:______________________________TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereExcessiveOutsideDistractionsPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toShareImportantInformationWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/Training IneffectiveCPR WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toOfferStandardof CareSutureCutIncorrectlyMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyOverconfidentPhysicianUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toProvideOxygenLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIncorrectEquipment PoorHistoryTaking  BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands) ExternalPressure/Rushing aProcedure IllegalDeclarationof DeathFailure toFixateEquipmentPrimaryPhysicianCannot BeReachedClosed LoopCommunicationAbsentPoorOperatingRoomSet-UpSpecialistEssential toProcedureAbsentBadErgonomicsInappropriateSurgicalSettingEarlyCessation ofResuscitationEfforts NeedlesslyRemovingCaregiver/Family Failure toFollowACLSProtocolUnlistedError:______________________________BreakingSterile Field(Gown/Torso)UnsafeForeignObjects inOperatingRoom Scrub inIncorrectlyUnstructuredSign-OutInadequatePPECriticalInformationDelayedWrongDose ofMedicationFailure toProvideVentilationSomethingReally Good:______________________________TalkingAbout thePatient LikeThey Aren'tThereExcessiveOutsideDistractionsPerformingProcedureOutsideScope ofPracticeIneffectiveDefibrillationFailure toShareImportantInformationWrongDose ofElectricityPerformingProcedureBeyondLevel ofSkill/Training IneffectiveCPR WrongDefibrillatorSettingFailure toOfferStandardof CareSutureCutIncorrectlyMakingExcusesfor MedicalErrorsProcedurePerformedIncorrectlyOverconfidentPhysicianUnlistedError:______________________________Failure toProvideOxygenLack ofPhysicianFollow-ThroughProlongedInterruption ofCompressionsUnnecessarilyDelayingProcedureIncorrectEquipment PoorHistoryTaking  BreakingSterile Field(Gloves/Hands)

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