Eorpance pediatrics qa - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does examination at birth begin with? - Observation, auscultation of heart and lungs and inspection for birth trauma/deformities How often is Apgar score assessed? - At 1, 5 and 10 minutes What does APGAR stand for? - A: Activity like muscle tone P: Pulse: G: Grimace which is reflex irritability A: Appearance which is skin color R: Respiration Apgar score of < 3 indicates? - Immediate resuscitation required Apgar score of 4-7 indicates? - May require some resuscitation ...