Is it acceptable to open an antepartum record (or any other note for that matter) the day before the patient’s appointment? I seem to remember reading somewhere it was a big "no!" to do that, but I can’t remember where, and I’m not really finding any documentation to back me up. My nurses want to start the antepartum records the day before the patients appointment (or the morning of) because they feel it will be easier. Any links to documentation would be great! Thanks!