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APGAR score

Discussion in 'Midwifery Glossary & Definition Of Terms' started by Josie, Mar 31, 2008.

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    Dr Virginia Apgar developed the concept in the 1950s. The apgar score assesses the condition of the baby at birth at 1 min, 5 min and 10 min, scoring 0, 1 or 2 depending on the condition of the baby.

    The 5 categories that make up the final score are;
    • Respiratory effort
    • Heart rate
    • Colour
    • Tone
    • Response to stimuli
    The Ranges

    7-10 = good condition
    4-6 = depressed condition requiring some resuscitation
    0-3 = severely depressed, requires immediate rescues and possibly ventilation

    Here is an example of an apgar score sheet.

    J™

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