Proposed obstetric and newborn signal functions.

Existing EmONC functions (from UN handbook) in italics.aThermal protection: drying baby immediately after birth, skin-to-skin with mother, wrapping, no bath in first 6 hours.bAMTSL: oxytocin injection in thigh within 1 minute of delivery of baby, controlled cord traction, uterine massage after delivery of the placenta.cHygienic cord care: cutting with sterile blade, application of 4% chlorhexidine on tip of the cord and stump and no application of harmful substances (or clean and dry care in settings with low neonatal mortality and infection risk).dBreastmilk expression and cup/spoon feeding.ePMTCT: in brackets as not strictly a “newborn” function, but included for continuum of care; situational depending on HIV prevalence.KMC, kangaroo mother care; PMTCT, prevention of mother to child transmission; PROM, premature rupture of membranes; 24/7, 24 hours a day 7 days a week.