Which statement is true about Entered In Error (EIE) entries?

• A. EIE shall never be erased
• B. EIE entries can be erased after review
• C. EIE must be signed by someone else
• D. EIE entries require officer approval

Answer: (A)

Entered In Error entries exist to preserve a complete audit trail of what happened and how it was corrected. Keeping the original erroneous entry intact, with an EIE marker, ensures traceability, accountability, and compliance. Erasing it would hide the history of the mistake and the corrective action, making audits and investigations much harder and undermining records integrity. The proper practice is to retain the EIE entry and follow with the necessary corrective actions in the system, so the record shows both the error and the fix. While some processes may involve review, signatures, or approvals for changes, these do not change the fundamental requirement to keep the EIE entry in the record.