The Apgar score has long served as a rapid and effective tool for assessing the immediate physiological state of a newborn. By evaluating five key criteria—heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, ...

An objective assessment for post-surgical patients is critical to decreasing mortality and improving patient outcomes, according to an editorial published in Anesthesiology by Atul A. Gawande, MD, MPH ...

Medical staff are still using guidance stating a healthy baby should be "pink all over." CALL FOR CHANGE: Tests used to determine the health of newborn babies are out of date and ignore the needs of ...