ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
Nursing Skill
STUDENT NAME______________________________________
SKILL NAME_____________________________________________________________________________
REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER____________
Description of Skill
Apgar score is a rapid assessment of the need for resuscitation based on five signs that
indicate the physiologic state of the neonate
Indications
birth of a child
CONSIDERATIONS
Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
-immediately after birth assesses that respirations
have been established, dries the infant, assesses
temperature, and places identical identification
bracelets on the infant and the mother.
-Asess 1) heart rate(2) respiratory rate(3) muscle
tone(4) reflex irritability(5) generalized skin color,
and score 0, 1, or 2 for every category
Outcomes/Evaluation
-scores of 7-10 shows that the baby is
having no difficulty adjusting
-scores 6 or less ussally mean that the baby
needs more assistance
Potential Complications
Incorrect agpar scores can lead to necessary
interventions being missed which can lead to
further complications in the baby
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES
Client Education
-tell the mother that baby will be assessed
and given a score
-Inform the mother of the score and what it
means for the baby
Nursing Interventions
-pratice scoring often to be proficient
-alway have emergency equipment ready
just in case
Therapeutic Procedure
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