APGAR SCORE
- Five criteria of APGAR score: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.
- It is scored two times: at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
- The first apgar score detects cardiorespiratory-nervous functioning, the second apgar score is used for planning nursing care.
- Interpretation of score:
- 0-3 is POOR, needs resuscitation.
- 4-6 is FAIR, needs suctioning and oxygenation.
- 7-10 is GOOD, needs only admission care.
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