Explain the recommended procedures necessary when modifying or changing information or errors in the medical record.
A. Use a pen with black ink
B. Use a pen with blue ink
C. Use correction fluid to cover the previous information or error.
D. Draw two lines through the incorrect information.
To correct an error, you must draw two lines through the incorrect information. This ensures that the incorrect information can still be viewed, and will provide justification for why the information was corrected.
