What is APGAR in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: APGAR

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Rating system to assess the condition and vitality of newborns. Frequently used in conjunction with system, index, rate or test. Designates the originator of the system - the anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar - and is also used as the acronym for the assessment criteria Activity, Pulse, Grimace reflex response, Appearance, Respiration. You can rate each of these criteria with a number between zero and two two being the strongest rating. The numbers are totaled, and 10 is considered to be a perfect score for a healthy baby. Two: strong One: weak/irregular Zero: absent The test is to be performed 1 minute after birth, and repeated after five and then ten minutes.

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• Key Concepts: 
  APGAR stands for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. It is a scoring system used to assess the health of newborns. It was developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar in 1952 and is used to quickly assess the health of a newborn baby. The score is based on five criteria: heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflexes, and color. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In IS-H SAP for Healthcare, APGAR is used to assess the health of newborns. The score is based on five criteria: heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflexes, and color. The score is calculated by assigning a score of 0-2 for each criterion and then adding up the scores. A score of 7 or higher indicates that the baby is healthy. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assessing a newborn's health using APGAR in IS-H SAP for Healthcare, it is important to remember that the score should be taken within one minute of birth. It is also important to remember that the score should be taken before any resuscitation or other medical interventions are performed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The APGAR score can be used as an indicator of how well a baby is doing after birth and can help healthcare professionals determine if any medical interventions are needed. It can also be used to monitor the progress of a baby over time and can help identify any potential problems early on.