Table 1. Sentinel conditions, samples of their associated sample signal functions, and the number of signal functions per sentinel condition.

Sentinel Condition	Sample Signal Functions		Number of Signal Functions
Respiratory Failure (RESP)	Are manual maneuvers (e.g., jaw thrust, chin lift) done for obstructed airway in the emergency unit?	Are surgical airways created in the emergency unit?	15
Maternal and Child Health (MCH)	Are uterotonic drugs (e.g IV oxytocin) given in the emergency unit?	Are assisted vaginal deliveries (e.g with vacuum or forceps) done in the emergency unit?	4
Shock (SHOCK)	Are pelvic binders placed to control bleeding in the emergency unit?	Are central venous lines placed in the emergency unit?	18
Altered Mental Status (AMS)	Is blood glucose check and /or administered to hypoglycemic patients in the emergency unit?	Are lumbar punctures done in the emergency unit?	10
Pain (PAIN)	Are diagnostic and/or therapeutic paracenteses performed in the emergency unit?	Is Aspirin administered for acute coronary syndrome in the emergency unit?	9
Trauma (TRAUM)	Are chest tubes placed in the emergency unit?	Are thoracotomies done in the emergency unit?	17