Clinical Scores

APGAR Score Calculator

Newborn assessment at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Reviewed by Alex G, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CMC, NREMT-P · From the Reference tab of the app

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Formula

Sum of five components (0–2 each): Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration

How it is used

• Scored at 1 and 5 minutes, and every 5 minutes after that while the score is below 7.
• Resuscitation is never delayed to calculate the score; the heart rate and breathing drive the neonatal algorithm.

Same formula as the app. Open it in the web app.

Related one-pagers

• Newborn Care and ResuscitationScore at 1 and 5 min
• Postpartum and Newborn NormalsThe Apgar is assigned at 1 and 5 minutes; 7–10 at 5 minutes is normal, and lower scores are linked with more illness in populations (Merck). It is not used to guide resuscitation, which starts before the 1-minute score, although some of its parts (heart rate, breathing effort and tone) do guide it (Merck). Rescoring and resuscitation steps are on Newborn Care and Resuscitation.

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For education and exam preparation only. Follow your institution’s protocols. For education and exam preparation only. Verify results independently and follow your institution’s protocols. Not a substitute for clinical judgment.