Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital

Knowledge and application of APGAR score among residents in a tertiary hospital

Introduction: The APGAR score rapidly assesses the condition of the newborn at birth and is a predictor of neonatal mortality. Despite the fact that this scoring system is limited by inter and intra-observer variation, its knowledge is essential to residents involved in newborn care at delivery. Thi...

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Main Authors: Olukemi Omowumi Ige, Adah Ruth, Collins John, Amina Stephen, Bose Toma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
APGAR score
knowledge and application
residents
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=9;epage=13;aulast=Ige

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