In this critical situation, the patient's life is in immediate danger, and delaying the surgery guarantees death, making the ethical principle of beneficence—prioritizing the preservation of life—paramount over strict adherence to security protocols or obtaining explicit consent. While upholding protocols maintains system integrity and trust, and negotiating with protesters could potentially resolve the blockade without bypassing rules, any delay risks the patient's life unnecessarily, especially since the automated unit is designed for such emergencies. The stakeholders, including the patient, medical staff, and hospital, would benefit from immediate action to save a life, despite potential legal or trust-related trade-offs, as the uncertainty of successful negotiation or timely human intervention outweighs the certainty of death from inaction.