Comparative research on two methods of temperature monitoring
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.11.083
- VernacularTitle:2种体温监测方法的比较研究
- Author:
Yongming TIAN
;
Lihui ZENG
;
Junjun CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mercury thermometer;
Infrared thermometer;
Forehead temperature
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(32):80-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the differences of temperature results between mercury thermometer and infrared thermometer. Methods The temperature of three parts was recorded respectively by mercury thermometer in axilla and infrared thermometer in forehead and earlobe on the same patient, totally 98 patients were recorded in ICU. Results There was statistical difference of three parts' temperature in 98 cases. It could be assumed that axilla temperature ＞ earlobe temperature ＞ forehead temperature;There was no statistical difference of three parts' temperature in 17 cases with temperature 38.0～38.9 ℃ by mercury thermometer, but the difference had clinical significance. It could be assumed that axilla temperature ＞ earlobe temperature ＞ forehead temperature; There was statistical difference of three parts' temperature in 30 cases with temperature at 37.0～37.9 ℃ by mercury thermometer. It could be assumed that axilla temperature ＞ earlobe temperature ＞ forehead temperature. There was no statistical difference of three parts'temperature in 51 cases with temperature at 35.0～36.9 ℃ by mercury thermometer. Conclusions Temperature of the patients with normal axilla temperature could be monitored by infrared thermometer instead of mercury thermometer,but it is not applicable to the patients with fever.
