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Exit examples Level IIa: intrapartum<br />

Maternal Maternal/Combined Fetus/Baby<br />

Postpartum haemorrhage (>500 mls) Intrapartum haemorrhage Birth weight 4000g<br />

Mother gives cause <strong>for</strong> concern Maternal pyrexia >38˚C on two<br />

occasions (30 mins apart)<br />

Retained placenta Newly diagnosed medical disease or<br />

morbidity<br />

Exit examples Level IIa: postnatal<br />

Postpartum haemorrhage<br />

Sepsis<br />

Mother gives cause <strong>for</strong><br />

concern<br />

Neonatal seizures<br />

Persisting hypothermia<br />

Feeding difficulties<br />

persisting at 36 hours<br />

of age<br />

Failure to pass urine in first<br />

24 hours<br />

Baby gives cause <strong>for</strong><br />

concern<br />

Apgar score 6 or less at 5 minutes<br />

of age<br />

Respiratory difficulties after<br />

resuscitation (respiratory rate<br />

>60/min or requiring supplementary<br />

oxygen to maintain saturation >92%)<br />

Placenta acreta Infant gives cause <strong>for</strong> concern<br />

Maternal Neonatal<br />

Persisting hypoglycaemia<br />

Failure to pass meconium in<br />

first 36 hours<br />

Jaundice in first 24 hours/<br />

positive Coombes test<br />

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