A safety override is a recorded decision to proceed with an administration despite a fired warning. Overrides are powerful (they unblock a recording the system would otherwise refuse) and they're tracked in detail.
Override types
allergy— known allergy match.drug_interaction— known interaction with another medication.max_daily_dose— daily-dose ceiling reached.sheet_expired— MAR sheet outside its validity window.medication_expired— medication's expiry date has passed.off_schedule— administration outside the buffer window.other— any other reason that needed a manual override.
What's captured
Type — one of the above.
Reason — your free-text justification (required when the realm setting demands it).
Details — structured JSON with what triggered the override (e.g. the interaction pair).
Overridden by — the user who clicked override.
Approved by — the senior who authorised (when approval was required).
Timestamp — when it happened.
Audit
All overrides are visible at eMAR → More → Override Logs, filterable by type and date. Frequent overrides on the same medication suggest either a safety-profile update is needed (e.g. drop a false allergy) or a clinical conversation with the prescriber.
Heads up — An override is not a workaround. If you find yourself overriding the same warning repeatedly, that's a flag — speak to the nurse in charge or the prescriber rather than silently overriding every shift.