# Emergency Activation

In medical emergencies, time is crucial, and quick action can save lives. 

With emergency activation in the Qure App, healthcare professionals can swiftly trigger an emergency and notify their team members to act immediately. 

The following are the steps to activate/de-activate an emergency alert.

1. Click <img src="/files/hwxSCtGWQakKqAkEGjFF" alt="" data-size="line"> on the top-right corner to activate the emergency alert.
2. On the **Activate emergency** dialog box, select the cause of the emergency.

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3. Click **Activate**. When an emergency is activated:
   * A message is sent to the patient channel.
   * An emergency tag is displayed for the patient in the worklist.
   * A banner indicating the cause of the emergency appears on top of the patient channel.
   * The patient is prioritized and moved to the top of the worklist.
4. Click <img src="/files/hwxSCtGWQakKqAkEGjFF" alt="" data-size="line"> on the top-right corner to de-activate the emergency alert.
5. Click **De-activate**. When an emergency is de-activated, a message is sent to the patient channel.


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