🚩 Red flags — escalate

A fall with injury — assess and escalate per severity and the agency protocol; activate emergency response (911) for a serious injury or a head strike (on anticoagulation, see the Anticoagulation overlay).

An immediately dangerous environment — no heat, a fire hazard, or unsafe oxygen near an open flame — urgent intervention and coordination.

A medication error with potential for harm — provider notification and a corrective plan.

Suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation — mandated reporting per state law and agency policy, and safety planning.

An inability to summon help in an emergency — urgent coordination of a solution.

An elopement risk in a cognitively impaired patient — an urgent safety plan with the caregiver.