What is the correct method to fix a MAR documentation error?

What is the correct method to fix a MAR documentation error?

• A. Line through the error, write "error", initial and date, and make the correct entry
• B. Erase and rewrite the MAR
• C. Start a new MAR
• D. Black out the error

Answer: (A)

When a MAR entry is wrong, keep a clear, traceable record by crossing the error with a single line so the original writing is still legible. Then write the word “error” (or indicate an error in the MAR), and include your initials and the date. After that, document the correct entry in the proper place on the MAR. This preserves the original entry for auditing, shows exactly what was corrected, who made the correction, and when, and ensures the medication history remains accurate and transparent. Erasing, starting a new MAR, or obscuring the error without a trace all undermine accountability and can lead to unsafe or confusing records.

When a MAR entry is wrong, keep a clear, traceable record by crossing the error with a single line so the original writing is still legible. Then write the word “error” (or indicate an error in the MAR), and include your initials and the date. After that, document the correct entry in the proper place on the MAR. This preserves the original entry for auditing, shows exactly what was corrected, who made the correction, and when, and ensures the medication history remains accurate and transparent.

Erasing, starting a new MAR, or obscuring the error without a trace all undermine accountability and can lead to unsafe or confusing records.