NURSING Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Apgar Score, Virginia Apgar, Mcdonaldland
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The apgar score is a scoring system doctors and nurses use to assess newborns one minute and five minutes after they"re born. Dr. virginia apgar created one minute, a medical staff will likely intervene, or increased interventions already started. At five minutes, the baby has ideally improved. The apgar score is a method to quickly summarize the health of newborn children against infant mortality. Medical professionals use this assessment to quickly relay the status of a newborn"s overall condition. Low apgar scores may indicate the baby needs special care, such as extra help with their breathing. The apgar scoring system is divided into five categories. Each category receives a score of 0 to 2 points. At most, a child will receive an overall score of: however, a baby rarely scores a 10 in the first few moments of life. This is because most babies have blue hands or feet immediately after birth.