Care of the New-born

Question 1

What score is noted after a baby is born and at what time intervals?

Answer 1

1. APGAR

2. 1, 5, and 10 minutes

Question 2

What is the APGAR score and what are its parameters?

Answer 2

1. Appearance - pink (2), extremities blue (1), pale/blue (0)
2. Pulse - >100 (2), <100 (1), no pulse (0)
3. Grimace - cries/pulls away (2), grimace/weak cry (1), no response (0)
4. Activity - active (2), arms and legs flexed (1), still (0)
5. Respiration - strong cry (2), slow/irregular (1), no breathing (0)

Question 3

What is needed if the APGAR score is 6 or less at 1 minute?

Answer 3

Resuscitation

Question 4

What is needed if the APGAR score is 9 or more at 5 minutes?

Answer 4

Healthy baby, no resuscitation needed.

Question 5

What should you do if the baby does not breathe instantly or HR <100 immediately after birth?

Answer 5

1. Start bag valve mask ventilation

2. Proceed to neonatal life support protocol