Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care 9 Signal Functions
| Basic Services | Comprehensive Services |
|---|---|
| 1. Administer parenteral antibiotics | Perform signal functions 1 through 7 plus: |
| 2. Administer uterotonic drugs (i.e., parenteral oxytocin, misoprostol) | 8. Surgery (cesarean delivery) |
| 3. Administer parenteral anticonvulsants for preeclampsia (i.e., magnesium sulfate) | 9. Blood transfusion |
| 4. Manually remove the placenta | |
| 5. Remove retained products of conception (e.g., manual vacuum extraction, misoprostol, dilation and curettage) | |
| 6. Perform assisted vaginal delivery (e.g., vacuum extraction, forceps delivery) | |
| 7. Perform basic neonatal resuscitation (e.g., bag and mask) |
Source: WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, and Mailman School of Public Health.27