True regarding APGAR score is all except
APGAR score has no prognostic significance with regard to neurologic outcome.
1-minute APGAR score reflects need for immediate resuscitation.
5-minute APGAR score has prognostic significance for neonatal survival.
Is prognostic indicator of long-term neurologic outcome.
Change in score between 1 and 5 minutes is useful index of effectiveness of resuscitative efforts.