What should a school nurse do when an error is made in recording on a school health record?
When an error is made, one single line should be drawn through the error; the word “error” and the nurse’s signature should be written directly above it. The correct entry should then follow. Words should never be erased, scratched or whited out. If an entry is made in the wrong student’s record, the entry should be marked, “mistake in entry” and a line drawn through the mistaken entry, and proceed as outlined above. Late entries should be avoided. When necessary, a late entry may be added, but in the correct date and time sequence (i.e., write today’s date when entering a note related to care provided yesterday afternoon and mark it “late entry”).
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