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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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