When the realm sets blocking or non-blocking approval mode for off-schedule, retrospective or CD-witness recordings, those administrations create an entry on the Approvals queue.
Three approval modes
Mode | Behaviour |
|---|---|
None | No approval needed. Administration proceeds normally. |
Non-blocking | Administration proceeds immediately. Approval is requested in parallel for retrospective review. |
Blocking | Administration is held in the approval queue until a manager approves it. |
Approval types
Off-schedule — administration outside the buffer window.
Retrospective — administration recorded after the fact.
CD witness confirmation — the witness on a controlled-drug administration confirms or disputes the recording.
Statuses
pending— awaiting decision.approved— manager approved.rejected— manager rejected.expired— no decision within the configured timeout; auto-expired.cancelled— the recording was withdrawn before a decision.
Working the queue
Open eMAR → More → Approvals.
Find pending items. Open one to see the full administration context.
Approve or reject, adding a reason if your local policy requires one.
The decision goes back to the recorder and the audit trail.