NEWB -

ase : Stabilization Phase of Assessment .

G SC ve : Conducted after birth to the newborn's

Well-being Based the
asses .
on
category
the newborn 1 Point , 2 points the the healthier the baby Which means the are
can
get O points
,
or . The
higer score .

the Uterus A
adjusting
Outside . Score of 7 or less
you need to Reassess .

Conducted twice atImin and 5 min after birth If the Score is less than 7 reassess after 10 mins
·

.
. .

= Point
AcroCyanosis
SIGN Opoints Points Baby
= w/
2 and with a
-
blue arms
legs
Appearance Blue Blue Arms & legs Completely pink body.
(skin Color) Pale Core Pink Body Pink Resuscitate
-
*

ene
Fully !
Pulse Absent Less than over ·
low
ratings can mean the
(Heart Rate) 100 beast/min 100 beats /min newborn is in severe

G Grimace
(Reaction & Reflex)
Absent Grimace-crys
when Stimulated
Cry and pul
away naturally
·
distress

4-6 Score
.
O-3 Score
=
Moderate
Activity Limp Minor flexion Active Flexion and distress .
Give 02 Suction
,

-
(Muscle tone) Extension stimulate baby by rubbing the

-
& Respiratory
Eff Ort
Absent Weak
Cry Strong Cry back
·
F-10
or feet (some resesitation).
=
,

Adequate care

post delivery care .

Warming the baby and
encouraging breast
feeding
.

While discovers the blue, has HR of 115/min

conducting an
Apgar assessment, the nurse new born is
completely a

weak
Cry ,
Moves actively flexes extremities
, ,
shows , facial
grimaces When nose is suctioned
. The nurse

Should assign which Apgar Score to the Newborn ?

Completely Blue O points = facial

grimace = I point
HR115/min=2 points weak Cry=1 point
flexes extremities = 2 Points Total = 6 points , Moderate score
. Some interventions could be to

provide oxygen to the newborn ,

suction , stimulate the baby by rubbing the back or the feet.

vewform Assessment
Assess Gravida
(Maturity
-

Full term (37-42wKs)

Skin is Opaic presence of Vernix (White Cheesy Substance on the Skin folds)
Preterm (20-37wKS)
-

Skin Smooth ,
is Shiny, a lot of Vernix ,
translucentSkin thats
extremely flexable
-

Post term Cover 42Wks)

Skin appears burnt cracked
large baby Chunky , ,
not so flexable skin
, maybe ,
or

peeling. deep creases on the hands and feet.

* The assessment is broken down into 3 phases

Phase 1 ,
2, and 3
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