Scoring a 10 is very uncommon on the APGAR test. Babies who score an 8 or 9 are typically in good health, while those scoring a 7 or lower may need medical assistance.
It wasn't a "discovery", it was a series of observations she codified into a 5 item scale. She developed the "Apgar Score" test in 1962.
2 if the skin is pink all over; 1 for acrocyanosis, where the trunk and head are pink, but the arms and legs are blue; and 0 if the whole body is blue.
The maximum possible score is 10, the minimum is zero. It is rare to receive a true 10, as some acrocyanosis in the newborn is considered normal, and therefore not a cause for concern. Most infants score between 7 and 10.
Virginia Apgar
The Apgar test is given to newborns shortly after birth, typically at one and five minutes of life. It assesses the baby's physical condition and determines whether any immediate medical intervention is needed. The test evaluates five criteria: appearance, pulse, grimace response, activity, and respiration, each scored from 0 to 2. The total score helps healthcare providers quickly gauge the newborn's health status.
Developed in 1952 by anesthesiologist, Virginia Apgar, , the APGAR Score checks the newborn's Activity level, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. At the moment of delivery, many newborns can often appear dusky or have a lower than normal APGAR. Usually, the low scores begin to come closer to normal by 5 minutes. A baby's skin color improves, for example, as the lungs fill with air and the baby's circulatory system takes over and normalizes. The test can be repeated if needed. A baby may be more listless because of sedation given to the mother, but with stimulation, the baby becomes more responsive. Obviously, a very low APGAR at 1 minute would mean doctors and nurses would be intervening and treating symptoms, as appropriate.
I believe it is called the APGAR test. Which is also used for newborns.
The APGAR test is an assessment tool used to evaluate the health of newborns shortly after birth. The letters stand for: A - Appearance (skin color), P - Pulse (heart rate), G - Grimace response (reflexes), A - Activity (muscle tone), and R - Respiration (breathing effort). Each category is scored from 0 to 2, with a total score ranging from 0 to 10, indicating the newborn's physical condition.
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If the Z Score of a test is equal to zero then the raw score of the test is equal to the mean. Z Score = (Raw Score - Mean Score) / Standard Deviation
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