Apgar originally thought up the criteria as way to address the lack of a standardized way to assess the need for assistive breathing procedures for newborns. In 1952, after some refinement of her initial system, Apgar … 查看更多內容

In cases where a newborn needs resuscitation, it should be initiated before the Apgar score is assigned at the one-minute mark. Therefore, the Apgar score is not used to determine if initial resuscitation is needed, rather it is used to determine if resuscitation … 查看更多內容

Some ten years after initial publication, a backronym for APGAR was coined in the United States as a mnemonic learning aid: Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace … 查看更多內容

• Apgar V (August 1966). "The newborn (Apgar) scoring system. Reflections and advice" (PDF). Pediatric Clinics of North America. 13 (3): 645–50. doi:10.1016/S0031-3955(16)31874-0. PMID 5946299. (Retrieved from Profiles in Medicine-The Virginia Apgar Papers 查看更多內容

Various members of the healthcare team, including midwives, nurses, or physicians, may be involved in the Apgar scoring of a neonate. The test is generally done at one and five minutes after birth and may be repeated later if the score is and remains low. Scores of … 查看更多內容

There are numerous factors that contribute to the Apgar score, several of which are subjective. Examples of subjective factors include but are not limited to color, tone, and reflex irritability. Preterm infants may receive a lower score in these categories due to lack of … 查看更多內容

• Ballard Maturational Assessment
• Bishop score
• Glasgow Coma Scale
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