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Apgar scores - mkc


Posted: Feb 04, 2010

When transcribing Apgar scores, which format is correct?

Apgar score of 8 and 9 at one and five minutes, respectively or Apgar score of 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively.

I looked in the AAMT book and it says the write out the numbers for the minutes, but in the example they do not write out the numbers?

 

Write out minutes - score of 8 and 9 at one and five minutes! - nm

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Apgar scores - anon

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My BOS (2nd edition) has it as write out the numbers related to minutes in order to avoid confusion and to draw attention to the scores, and the example is "Apgars 7 and 9 at one and five minutes." Hope this helps.


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