Basic services | Comprehensive services |
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(1) Administer parenteral antibiotics | Perform signal functions 1–7, plus: |
(2) Administer uterotonic drugs (i.e. parenteral oxytocin) | (8) Perform surgery (e.g. caesarean section) |
(3) Administer parenteral anticonvulsants for preeclampsia and eclampsia (i.e. magnesium sulfate). | (9) Perform blood transfusion |
(4) Manually remove the placenta | Â |
(5) Remove retained products (e.g. manual vacuum extraction, dilation and curettage) | Â |
(6) Perform assisted vaginal delivery (e.g. vacuum extraction, forceps delivery) | Â |
(7) Perform basic neonatal resuscitation (e.g. with bag and mask) | Â |
A basic emergency obstetric care facility is one in which all functions 1–7 are performed. A comprehensive emergency obstetric care facility is one in which all functions 1–9 are performed. |