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Table 1 Signal functions for basic and comprehensive EmONC services

From: Assessing emergency obstetric and newborn care: can performance indicators capture health system weaknesses?

Basic EmONC services

Comprehensive EmONC services

1) Administer parenteral antibiotics

Perform signal functions 1–7, plus

2) Administer uterotonic drugs

8) Perform surgery (cesarean section)

3) Administer parenteral anticonvulsants

9) Perform blood transfusion

4) Manually remove the placenta

 

5) Remove retained products

 

6) Perform assisted vaginal delivery

 

7) Perform basic neonatal resuscitation

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