CriticalNeeds escalating · emergencyopen since 12 Oct 2026, 11:15 am
Escalate to the superintendent: 3 admitted patient(s) are lying in Emergency beds waiting for W2; 3 of 5 Emergency beds are taken by them (impact crossed a line the department cannot absorb)
What to do
If you take the recommended option: the superintendent knows within the minute, with the reason
| Option | Numbers | Cost | Approver |
|---|---|---|---|
Send the escalation to the superintendent recommended | no number moves | none; a message with the reason attached | Medical Superintendent |
Decide
Needs Medical Superintendent, anyone on the escalation chain, or the Medical Superintendent. Recorded with name and role.
How it connects: 0 upstream, 0 downstream
Caused by
Nothing upstream. This is a root cause.
Which is why
Nothing downstream.
The records behind it (7)
| issue | issue_key: ed_boarding:emergency, summary: 3 admitted patient(s) are lying in Emergency beds waiting for W2; 3 of 5 Emergency beds are taken by them |
| proposed action | act-ed_boarding:emergency-1 |
| undecided min | 0 |
| chain | shift_manager, superintendent |
| budgets min | 30, 60 |
| escalate to | superintendent |
| why this level | impact crossed a line the department cannot absorb |
How it was ranked
Urgency 5 of 5, impact 22 (people and beds it touches, downstream included), priority 110 (urgency times impact). Key escalation:ed_boarding:emergency.