Intro To Behavioural Science Flashcards
What is psychology
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions especially those affecting behavior in a given context
Importance of psychology
Clinical practice
International examination
What is pre mature birth
Birth less than 37 weeks
What is very premature birth
Birth at age less than 32 weeks
The Apgar score is named after
Dr Virginia Apgar
APGAR mnemonic
A- appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
Absent hearth beat is what score
0
Slow hearth beat is what
Less than 100/min
Rapid hearth beat is
Greater than 100/min
Rapid hearth beat score is
2
Both body extremities pale or blue is what score
0
Pink body and blue extremities is what score
1
Pink body and pink extremities is what score
2
Most babies don’t get 10/10 in Apgar why
Because of the Appearance
Post partum blues also called
Baby blues