THE APGAR SCORE
Updated 5/26 Dearnurses.net is no longer available. Dearnurses.net is no longer available. Above is a sample of the Apgar score. The Apgar score is an assessment done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after the birth of the newborn . Dehydration In infants and small children, signs such as sunken fontanels, sunken eyes and irritability may be caused by dehydration . PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT TRIANGLE An initial assessment that is easy. It is based on - Appearance - Breathing - Circulation