APGAR Score

Describe the APGAR Score

appearance (skin color)

pulse

grimace (reflex irritability)

activity (muscle tone)

respiration

When observing appearance what would a score of 0 indicate?

blue

When observing appearance what would a score of 1 indicate?

pink body

blue extremities

When observing appearance what would a score of 2 indicate?

pink

When observing pulse what would a score of 0 indicate?

absent

When observing pulse what would a score of 1 indicate?

less than 100 bpm

When observing pulse what would a score of 2 indicate?

100-140 bpm

When observing grimace what would a score of 0 indicate?

no response

When observing grimace what would a score of 1 indicate?

grimace

What observing grimace what would a score of 2 indicate?

cough or sneeze

When observing activity what would a score of 0 indicate?

flaccid

What observing activity what would a score of 1 indicate?

some flexion

When observing activity what would a score of 2 indicate?

active motion of extremities

When observing respiration what would a score of 0 indicate?

absent

When observing respiration what would a score of 1 indicate?

slow

shallow

When observing respiration what would a score of 2 indicate?

good

crying irregular

What do you utilize the APGAR scale for?

evaluate the physical condition of the newborn infant

When to utilize the APGAR scale?

1 minute

5 minutes

10 minutes

When do you reassess infants regardless of score?

1 and 5 minutes

When do you reassess at 10 minutes?

if APGAR score is less than 7

or if any component is a 0

What does low scores on the APGAR indicate?

neurological complications