Apgar Score
An Apgar Score test is a simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn babies immediately after birth.
Description
An Apgar Score is a PERSON SCORE.
An Apgar Score test is a simple and repeatable method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn babies immediately after birth. The Apgar Score is determined by evaluating the newborn baby on five criteria (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration) on a scale from zero to two, then summing up the values obtained. The resulting Apgar Score ranges from zero to ten.
Also Known As
This NHS Business Definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Apgar Scores |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | APGAR SCORE (1 MINUTE) | references in description Apgar Score |
| Data Element | APGAR SCORE (10 MINUTES) | references in description Apgar Score |
| Data Element | APGAR SCORE (5 MINUTES) | references in description Apgar Score |
| Attribute | APGAR SCORE 1 MINUTE | references in description Apgar Score |
| Attribute | APGAR SCORE 10 MINUTES | references in description Apgar Score |
| Attribute | APGAR SCORE 5 MINUTES | references in description Apgar Score |