Administration buffers define the window around a scheduled dose where the recorder treats it as "on time". Set them in eMAR → More → Settings → Timing & Buffers.
The three buffer settings
Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Buffer before | 30 minutes | How early before the scheduled time the dose can be recorded as on-time. Earlier = needs off-schedule. |
Buffer after | 120 minutes | How late after the scheduled time the dose still shows as Due-now (amber). After this, the cell flips to Missed (red). |
Missed-notification delay | 30 minutes | How long after the after-buffer expires before the missed-dose alert fires to nominated people. |
Per-medication overrides
Some medications have wider windows (e.g. a slow-release one that can sensibly be given over a 4-hour spread). Override the defaults on the medication record with off_schedule_buffer_before_override_minutes and off_schedule_buffer_after_override_minutes.
Heads up — Don't set the realm-wide buffers too wide. A 4-hour buffer means a 4-hour delay before the cell goes red. Use per-medication overrides for the few medications that need them.