APGAR Flashcards
(10 cards)
APGAR Scores
a quick assessment done on a newborn at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth to determine how well the baby is adjusting to life outside the womb. It helps healthcare providers decide if the baby needs any immediate medical care.
A in APGAR
Appearance (Skin Color)
0-Blue/pale all over
1- Pink body, blue extremities
2- Completely Pink
P in APGAR
Pulse ( HR)
0- Absent
1- Below 100
2- At or above 100 bpm
G in APGAR
Grimace ( Reflex Irritability)
0-No response to stimulation
1- Grimace/feeble cry when stimulated
2- Cries or pulls away
A in APGAR
Activity ( Muscle Tone)
0- limp
1-Some flexion of arms/legs
2- active motion
R in APGAR
Respiration (breathing effort)
0- absent
1- Weak, irregular, or slow
2- strong cry
Total possible score in APGAR
10 ( 0-2 points in each category)
Generally normal interpretation
of APGAR
7-10
APGAR Score that indicates “May need some resuscitative measures”
4-6
APGAR score immediate resuscitation usually required
0-3
