Newborn - APGAR Scoring - QL
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Course Title: Newborn - APGAR Scoring - QL Contact Hours: 1.0 Course Description: This course will define what is meant by Apgar scoring, its purpose and its clinical use. We will review each of the five points of evaluation, along with the indicators and their corresponding values. Course Objectives:Define what is meant by the Apgar score and its purpose
Describe how the score is used and how it is calculated
Explain the meaning of the APGAR acronym
List the indicators for each of the five points of evaluation and their corresponding value This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. DISCLOSURES Criteria for successful completion includes a passing score of 70% on the post-test offered at the end of this course. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to all those who pass the post-test. The planning committee members and all content specialists have declared no conflict of interest, no commercial support, no off-label use of products, and no financial relationships as it relates to this activity. Approval of the continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by the provider, ANCC, PA State Nurses Association or CoursePark of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity. Course Code: 153-2-E-11-877NQL Course Approved: September 2011 Course Expires: September 2013
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