#158: The APGAR Score Decoded

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🗓️ 17 June 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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One of the most important functions you will perform in the postpartum period are the assessment of and interventions for the newborn. This episode covers APGAR scoring and key nursing interventions during that critical “I’m new here!” period. Text version and references here: https://straightanursingstudent.com/apgar-scores/ Ready to change the way you study? Head on over to Study Sesh, my special private podcast that frees you from your desk so you can learn AND live your life! If you’ve loved the PodQuizzes, you’ll absolutely flip for Study Sesh! __________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.0	See you there. Welcome back everybody. This is Nurse Mo and today we are on episode 158 of the Straight A Nursing
1:17.3	podcast and today we'll be talking about Apgar scores and those crucial first newborn nursing assessments and
1:24.9	interventions. Before we dive into that, let's take a quick moment for the
1:30.2	listener shout out. Tanisha left this review of my book Nursing School Thrive
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