Study and meta analysis of axillary mercury thermometer placement time for recording human body temperature
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.08.067
- VernacularTitle:水银体温计测量腋窝体温放置时间的研究及其Meta分析
- Author:
Yulan HUANG
;
Lifang ZHANG
;
Xiaoping ZHAO
;
Lihong ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mercury thermometer;
Axillary thermometer;
Time
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(23):52-54
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective This study investigated the differences between axillary temperature monitored for 5min and 10min with mercury in glass thermometers. Methods A sample of 365 patients had axillary temperatures monitored for five minutes and ten minutes, Relevant research data were analyzed by meta analysis. Results At α=0.05 level, the result of paired t test between 5 minutes and 10 minutes temperature indicated that there was statistical difference, Meta analysis had the same result, Temperaturedata of 365 patients were expressed in the Bland-Altman plot which displayed that their consistency can not be accepted in the professional. Conclusions The optimal axillary mercury thermometer placement time for recording human body temperature is 10 minutes.
