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Who invented the apgar scale?
virginia apgar
Who invented apgar scale?
Virginia apgar
What are the apgar scale and the brazelton scale are used for on newborns?
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Who is the inventor of the babyscale?
Dr. Virginia Apgar is the inventor of the baby scale. She invented the Apgar scale in 1953. This standard scale is used to figure out the physical status of a newborn.
What are four health signs evaluated by the apgar scale?
The Apgar Scale measuresAppearance (skin color or complexion)PulseGrimace (or "reflex irritability")Activity (muscle tone)Respiration
What kind of doctor uses the apgar scale?
THe APGAR scale is applied to newborns. It may be used by obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, neonatologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners involved with childbirth.
What does the p in apgar scale stand for?
American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record (APGAR)
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.
What does an apgar scale measure?
The Apgar scale measures a newborn baby's physical condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth based on heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color. It helps determine the need for immediate medical intervention or further assessment.
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.
What did Virginia Apgar invent?
She invented the APGAR
What is the score is a scale of 1 to 10 to evaluate a newborn infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth?
Apgar
