You have been called for a 35-year-old female who is experiencing vaginal spotting. The patient states that she has noted the discharge of blood from her vagina and is concerned because she is 36 weeks pregnant. She has also experienced some abdominal pain, which she describes as 'sharp.' Your assessment reveals bleeding as noted and tenderness on palpation just right to the midline of her abdomen. Her pulse is 122 beats/min, respirations are 22 breaths/min, blood pressure is 118/82 mmHg, SpO2 is 96%, and oral temperature is 97.3°F. Based on this presentation, you would:

Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is a set of life-saving interventions that treat the main causes of death and illness in newborns and obstetrics.  Basic EmONC (BEmONC) care includes: Administering anticonvulsants, uterotonic drugs (oxytocin), and antibiotics Manual removal of the placenta Removal of retained products after miscarriage or abortion Assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor  Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is defined as a set of life-saving interventions, that treat the major obstetric and newborn causes of morbidity and... Show more

Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is a set of life-saving interventions that treat the main causes of death and illness in newborns and obstetrics. 

Basic EmONC (BEmONC) care includes:
Administering anticonvulsants, uterotonic drugs (oxytocin), and antibiotics
Manual removal of the placenta
Removal of retained products after miscarriage or abortion
Assisted vaginal delivery, preferably with vacuum extractor 

Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is defined as a set of life-saving interventions, that treat the major obstetric and newborn causes of morbidity and mortality. To assess the level of care, these functions are classified as basic EmONC (BEmONC) or comprehensive EmONC (CEmONC) levels of care.
Here are some other aspects of EmONC:
Basic care: This care is critical to reducing maternal and neonatal death.
Comprehensive care: This care is also known as CEmONC. 

Other types of newborn care include:
Essential newborn care: This includes delayed cord clamping, skin-to-skin contact, thorough drying, assessment of breathing, and early initiation of breastfeeding.
Routine newborn care: This includes a complete physical exam, administration of vaccines and prophylactic medications, safe sleep, adequate feedings, and hygiene of the newborn.

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