Introduction
Risk Flags allow you to quickly identify and categorize patients who require special attention or monitoring. Each patient can be assigned a colored flag (Red, Amber, or Green) along with a reason, creating a visual alert system visible across the platform.
Before You Start
No special permissions required. Any team member can view risk flags on patients in their teams. To set or update a risk flag, you need access to the patient's profile.
What Risk Flags Do
Risk Flags serve as general warning signs for your organization. They help clinical teams quickly spot patients who need extra vigilance or have special circumstances.
The Risk Flag can be:
- Red – Highest priority or risk
- Amber – Moderate concern or monitoring needed
- Green – Low risk or stable condition
- Not set – No flag assigned
Each flag can include a textual reason explaining why it's set. For example:
- A user may set the flag to Red with the reason "Unstable vitals"
- A user may set the flag to Amber with the reason "Post-operative monitoring"
- A user may set the flag to Green with the reason "Improving well"
Where You'll See Risk Flags
Risk Flags appear in multiple locations throughout CAREFUL:
Patient Header: A colored flag icon appears at the top of the patient's profile. Hover over the flag to see the reason in a tooltip.
Patient Profile Tab: The Risk Flag field displays the current color and reason. Click this field to update the flag.
Team View: Risk flags are visible in patient lists, helping you quickly scan for high-priority patients.
My Organization View: Administrators can see risk flags across all patients in the organization.
Understanding Flag Colors
Each color uses a distinct shade for easy recognition:
- Red:
#ff2e08(bright red for urgent attention) - Amber:
#FF7808(orange for caution) - Green:
#3CB371(medium sea green for stable)
Audit Trail
All risk flag changes are automatically logged in the patient's audit trail, including:
- Who made the change
- When it was changed
- The new flag color and reason
This ensures complete traceability for compliance and review purposes.
Team Visibility
Risk flags are visible to all members of the teams the patient belongs to. This ensures everyone involved in the patient's care is aware of their risk status.
Tips
- Use consistent language across your organization when describing risk reasons (e.g., always use "Unstable" rather than varying between "Unstable", "Not stable", etc.)
- Risk flags are designed as quick visual indicators – keep reasons concise but informative
- Review and update flags regularly as the patient's condition changes
- The flag icon in the patient header provides a quick at-a-glance view without needing to open the full profile