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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... of newborn vital ... via a 10-point scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment
Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
Glasgow Coma Scale ... the health of a newborn ... the APGAR rating scale ... Manage the newborn ... Glasgow #Coma #Scale
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
use the FLACC Scale ... Consolability) Scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... FLACC #PainScale #Assessment
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
The asphyxia escape ... few seconds, the newborn ... #asphyxia #escape ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Kids 4 – 8 Years: Use pain scales with visual cues (Personally I like the OUCHER
Years: Use pain scales ... like the OUCHER Scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... PainScale #VAS #Assessment
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... or Glasgow Coma Scale ... care unit #Assessment ... #Coma #Pediatrics
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
is a 10-point scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... PostOperative #Assessment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... neuropsychological assessment ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
must have a FAST Scale ... equal to 7 FAST Scale ... Dementia #Functional #Assessment ... Hospice #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Head Shape and Sutures on Newborn Physical Exam 
The head should be closely inspected as part
Head Shape and Sutures ... on Newborn Physical ... fontanelles #sutures #shape ... #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics