A nurse at a long-term care facility is reprimanded for sending a critically hypotensive patient to the ED instead of first searching for in-house MD or manager, highlighting unsafe protocols and lack of emergency equipment.

Facility policies prioritize administrative hierarchy over patient safety, and there is no rapid-access emergency equipment, leading to delays in critical care.

Severity

5Critical

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 23, 2026

Workarounds Described

searching the building for a manager or in-house MD before calling 911
digging through cabinets to find IV supplies located in three different places

Implied Software Gaps

Emergency decision-support system that bypasses the need to physically locate a manager during a crisis
Centralized equipment inventory and location mapping for quick access to emergency supplies

App Concept

SafetyCheck: Emergency Compliance & Equipment Tracker

A mobile app for nurses in long-term care to document critical vital signs, get clear emergency escalation protocols, and locate nearest emergency equipment instantly. It replaces guesswork with a step-by-step safety checklist, reduces liability, and overrides harmful policies.

Key Features

One-tap critical vitals alert with mandatory transport protocol
Real-time inventory map of emergency equipment (IV kits, vein finders)
Anonymous incident reporting to state regulators
Policy override guidance for life-threatening situations

Target Users: Nurses and nursing managers at long-term care facilities with under 300 beds

Revenue Model: $15/mo per user with $100/mo facility subscription for admin dashboard and compliance reporting

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