EXAM QUESTION BUGGING ME please help

oMerMero · May 6, 2008

I vote for error and your initials. That way it is known who actually crossed it out.

vashtee, RN · May 6, 2008

I vote "error with initials", although I have to say that I had a clinical instructor who tod us NEVER to write error, just cross it out. In either case,you would certainly have to initial it.

amybethf · May 6, 2008

I remember being taught to cross it out and and write 'error' and then continue with the right documentation. But if 'you didn't document it, you didn't do it.' Better to err on the safe side.

Music in My Heart · May 6, 2008

Hi everyone....I have an exam question that is still bugging me
the question is....
A nurse commited an error in writing a document or a nursing documentation(i forgot what she was writing sorry).....what should the nurse do???
a.draw a line across the error and write "error" above it
b. draw a line across the error and write "error your initials" above it
thank you very much..i know its just a simple question but it still bugs me because i remember my teacher talking about writing "error" above your error but i don't remeber my teacher saying that i have to put initials T_T
but im still uncertain help me please

All documentation needs to be attributable to its source. Definitely, add the initials. BTW, this applies to most or all financial, legal, business, or scientific documentation.... Single line, initial

Music in My Heart · May 6, 2008

I vote "error with initials", although I have to say that I had a clinical instructor who tod us NEVER to write error, just cross it out. In either case,you would certainly have to initial it.

error - ♪.♥.

I also would not write "error" -- I would just strike it out and initial my edit.

BlueRidgeHomeRN · May 6, 2008

i also would not write "error" -- i would just strike it out and initial my edit.

sorrry, but wrong.

everyplace i have ever worked requires line through, the word "error", initials, and a date.

anything less and your tail could be in a serious sling... :nono:

Music in My Heart · May 6, 2008

sorrry, but wrong.
everyplace i have ever worked requires line through, the word "error", initials, and a date.
anything less and your tail could be in a serious sling...

error ♪.♥.

sorry, but not universally wrong. only wrong based on your perspective and experience.

at our hospital we simply strike it out and initial. we do not write the word "error".

one of the previous posters was also instructed by their clinical instructor not to write the word *error*

error ♪.♥.

so, at best, there is no absolute standard.

error ♪.♥.

unless, that is, you can show me something from the joint commission or some other regulatory or accreditation body that supports your viewpoint, in which case i'll accept your rebuke. otherwise, i'll stand by what i said.

nightmare, RN · May 6, 2008

We write error after striking out the error,also initial and date.(Different country)

allnurses Guide · May 6, 2008

We put a line through it, write "error" and our initials.

steph

Music in My Heart · May 6, 2008

I'm more and more curious: Is the "error" notation mandated somewhere or is it something that some people think is good practice? If it's the latter, what's the reasoning?

Music in My Heart · May 6, 2008

Well, despite anything else, I will accept the rebuke because I do find a statement in Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th edition (pg 480) by Potter and Perry that says to write the word "error" above the line. (Electronic books sure make it easy to find stuff like that)