Narc sheet

[Marija1]

Sometimes at our place some of us "forget" to sign a narcotic off but go back later like the next day to sign for it, does changing the dates on a few to make it coincide appropriately make it a serious error, is changing dates that much of an issue? We also have computer MARS that indicate when they were given as well

[chare]

Yes, changing dates on the narcotic count sheet is a big deal.

If it were me, I would treat it like a late entry in my documentation and date/time the entry for when it was written, with a comment that it is a late entry and include the date/time the medication was actually given.

[Marija1]

I understand the issue now re late entry as I saw this from another nurse. I just didn't clue in at the time.