1950 - Apgar Test to evaluate the health status of newborns.

* Apgar noted that while infant mortality rate decreased, the number of infant deaths within the first 24 hours after birth remained constant. * As an obstetric anesthesiologist, Apgar was able to document trends that could distinguish healthy infants from infants in trouble. * This investigation led to a standardized scoring system used to assess a newborn's health after birth, with the result referred to as the newborn's "Apgar score". * By the 1960s, many hospitals in the United States were using the Apgar score consistently. In the 21st century, the score continues to be used to provide an accepted and convenient method for reporting the status of the newborn infant immediately after birth.

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Category:
Pediatrics; Anesthesiology

Completion Status:
done

Patent Number:
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Co-Inventor:
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