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PLACE-KEEPING
What?
Physically marking steps in a procedure or protocol to prevent the omission or duplication of the steps in order to maintain an accounting of steps in progress, steps completed, steps not applicable, and steps not yet performed.
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Why?
So you don’t lose your place or accidentally miss or repeat a step.
Example�
A researcher has completed and crossed out Steps 1 & 2 and is ready to start Step 3.
Completed steps 1 & 2 so crossed them out for placekeeping