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Late Entry

Write It Right · Episode 7

Late Entry

Marcus forgot to write about yesterday's doctor visit.

In this scene

Marcus: I forgot to write about Walter's doctor visit yesterday. Can I just put yesterday's date on it?

Grace: Write it today, and label it a late entry. Today's date and time, then what happened yesterday.

Marcus: Won't that look bad?

Watch the episode to see what happens next.

Questions to think about

  • You forgot to document yesterday's visit. You:
  • Back-dating a note is:
  • A late entry should say:

About this series

Documentation that shows the care given: specific, factual, in the person's own words, on time, and never changed after the fact.

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