Sunday, 20 May 2012

APGAR Score mnemonic:

APGAR Score:
A-P-G-A-R:
A - appearance (color)
P - pulse (heart rate)
G - grimmace (reflex, irritability)
A - activity (muscle tone)
R - respiratory effort

or

"SHIRT"

S-Skin
H-Heart rate
I-Irritability(Reflexes)
R-Respiratory effort
T-Tone

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