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Emergency admission rate
Definition:
Number of women admitted as an emergency (for
observation)
Why is it a good measure?
Quality of ultrasound scanning
Service availability
Efficiency of management protocols
Visits for blood tests
Definition:
Number of visits to hospital/clinic for serum bhCG
and/or progesterone levels
Why is it a good indicator?
Directly related to PUL rate
Better clinical management and scanning Burden to service
BUT
Natural history of early pregnancy
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