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Late entry versus backdating

A late entry means documenting after the event occurred while clearly indicating the actual time of the event and the time of the entry. Backdating means making it appear that documentation was entered earlier than it really was, which is not acceptable.

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  • Clinical Lab Assistant 170: Practicum, Specimen Handling & Phlebotomy Workflows

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