The Apgar score is a standardized assessment of a neonate’s status immediately after birth and the response to resuscitation efforts and remains the gold standard for evaluating neonates. Although the Apgar score was initially designed to assess the need for intervention to establish breathing at 1 minute, the Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines state that Apgar scores should not be used to determine the initial need for intervention, what interventions are indicated, or when to initiate them, as resuscitation must be commenced before the 1-minute Apgar score is assigned. The Apgar score should not be interpreted in isolation but as part of a complete assessment, with resuscitation always taking precedence over scoring. This course delves into the clinical significance and intricacies of Apgar scoring, which involves evaluating 5 vital signs of newborns: color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone, and respiration. While a score of 7 to 10 at 1 and 5 minutes is considered reassuring, factors such as gestational age, birth weight, maternal medications, and congenital anomalies can influence scores. Healthcare professionals will better understand Apgar scores in predicting outcomes, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and care beyond the initial scoring period when evaluating and managing newborns.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/17763
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine