Virginia Apgar. Trained as an anesthesiologist, Apgar presented to a medical conference in 1952 a simple way to quantify a newborn infant's health. This Apgar score quickly gained popularity and spurred improvements in neonatal care. She later wrote a book on birth defects. Apgar died in 1974...
Which of the following describes how the nurse interprets a neonate's Apgar score of 8 at 5 minutes A.A neonate who is in good condition.B.A neonate who is mildly depressed.C.A neonate who is moderately depressed.D.A neonate who needs additional oxygen to improve the Apgar score....
( Anesth Analg. 120 (2015): 1060–1064) This article presents an overview of Virginia Apgar's life, the invention of the Apgar score and its reception, and its influence on obstetric practice afterward.doi:10.1097/01.aoa.0000479487.64967.c1Calmes...
Time since death (TSD) is the estimated amount of time that has passed since the death of an organism, calculated by observing and analyzing the...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a...
(P ≥ 0.16); however, both groups' scores were ~1 SD below the mean standard score for the test POVERTY AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION As described earlier, we have chosen to focus on SES effects on language at young ages as "language is one of the most powerful symbolic systems through which ...
It is not news that poverty adversely affects child outcome. The literature is replete with reports of deleterious effects on developmental outcome, cognitive function, and school performance in children and youth. Causative factors include poor nutrition, exposure to toxins, inadequate parenting, lack ...
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In thoracic surgery, it is important to know when a patient might need postoperative intensive care or an early second look for bleeding before it is too late. The Surgical Apgar Score is a simple yet informative tool to help surgeons preemptively prepare and help their patients in a prompt ...
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Berglund S., Pettersson H., Cnattingius S., Grunewald C. (2010) How often is a low Apgar score the result of sub- standard care during labour? BJOG 117(8): 968-78.Berglund S, Pettersson H, Cnattingius S, Grunewald C. How often is low Apgar score the result of ...