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Error Prevention Technical Tips
• Use the appropriate form or screen.
• Document in ink.
• Verify that the correct patient’s name and ID number are on every page of the chart.
• Record the complete date and time of each entry.
• Use only standard, organization-approved abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols.
• Use a medical term only if you are sure of its meaning.
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