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Let's put it this way, The higher the APGAR score, the better.

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When did Virginia Apgar invent the apgar score?

Virginia Apgar first invented the Apgar score in 1949 but then refined and finally published it in 1953.


Why did Virginia Apgar invent the Apgar Score?

Virginia Apgar invented the apgar score to assess a baby's health immediately after birth. She developed the score after looking at the effect of obstetric anesthesia. The score looks at a baby's Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.


Neonate's rating score?

Apgar


When was the Apgar score devised?

The Apgar score was devised in 1952 by the famous eponymous doctor Virginia Apgar (1909-1974). This is one of the major discoveries for assessing the clinical status of the newborn infants.


The apgar score measures the fitness level of childrenbthe health of newborns or cthe sugar level of diabetics?

The apgar score is used to evaluate the health of a new born child.


What does it mean when the baby is at -2?

If you are asking about the Apgar scale the number two is related to the overall health of the baby after birth. The Apgar scale was developed by Virginia Apgar in 1953. Apgar is also an acronym which stands for appearance, pulse, grimace, activity (muscle tone) and respiration. Each of the five categories is give a score of 0, 1 or 2 (2 being the healthiest). These scores are added up for a total score of 10 points, being a healthy baby. The doctor determines this score after the child is born and it determines the condition of the baby. A 2 as an overall score would mean the baby is in critical condtion and needs to be taken to the newborn ICU.


Why did Virginia apgar created the apgar score?

To help baby's breath better, so they don't have to stay in the hospital for more time.


What does an Apgar score tell about newborn babies?

There are five criteria of the Apgar score. These are the complexion, pulse rate, reflex irritability, muscle tone, and breathing. The score for each of these goes from zero to two, with zero being suboptimal, and two being healthy. The better the score, the healthier the newborn.


Where did Virginia Apgar make her discovery?

It wasn't a "discovery", it was a series of observations she codified into a 5 item scale. She developed the "Apgar Score" test in 1962.


Why is the Apgar Score done twice?

Developed in 1952 by anesthesiologist, Virginia Apgar, , the APGAR Score checks the newborn's Activity level, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. At the moment of delivery, many newborns can often appear dusky or have a lower than normal APGAR. Usually, the low scores begin to come closer to normal by 5 minutes. A baby's skin color improves, for example, as the lungs fill with air and the baby's circulatory system takes over and normalizes. The test can be repeated if needed. A baby may be more listless because of sedation given to the mother, but with stimulation, the baby becomes more responsive. Obviously, a very low APGAR at 1 minute would mean doctors and nurses would be intervening and treating symptoms, as appropriate.


What is Neonate rating score called?

doing the demon too i guess... the answer is APGAR


What is an evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status by assigning numerical values?

apgar score