Choosing the right thermometer there are different thermometers to choose from depending on which body area you wish. How to measurebody temperature correctly 1. The standard in most other countries is degrees celsius. In the united states temperatures are often measured in degrees fahrenheit. Oral axillary ie underarm and rectal. Choose the body part.

In evaluating accuracy and precision of temperature measurement methods it is. If youre using a digital stick thermometer there are three options. Body temperature is one of the four main vital signs that must be monitored to ensure safe and effective care. Temperature measurement is recommended by the national institute of clinical excellence a part of the initial assessment in acute illness in adults nice 2007 and by the scottish intercollegiate guidelines network guidelines for post operative management in adults sign. An easy to read panel shows the temperature. Rectal tre and oesophageal.

All non invasive methods to measure body temperature eg oral axillary tympanic temporal artery have accuracy and precision variances unique to each type of method when compared to core temperature methods eg rectal temperature bridges thomas 2009. Thermometers show body temperature in either degrees fahrenheit f or degrees celsius c. The usual time for which thermometer is kept is 5 minutes. Taking temperature is a relatively simple procedure. Monitoring internal body tc accurately requires invasive methods of measurement. These are the most accurate measurements since the temperature is measured internally.

Press the arm against the body. You can take a temperature using the mouth oral anus rectal armpit axillary or ear tympanic. Place the probe under the tongue and close the mouth. The probe can be placed in the mouth rectum or armpit. But the temperature readings vary depending on which one you use and you need an accurate body temperature to determine if a fever is present. Armpit temperature reading may be as much as 1f 06c lower than an oral.

Breathe through the nose. The measurement is taken from the rectum and though accurate this technique can be very inconvenient. Rectal measurement taking a rectal measurement is the most reliable way to obtain a core. The first factor to consider when taking a persons temperature is the measurement site. But there are a few things you can do to get more accurate readings and as a result ensure the best experience from your thermometer. The normal body temperature when measured from the rectum should be 996 degrees fahrenheit.

Armpit method the thermometer is placed underarm with the bulb in the center of the armpit. The mercury thermometer most commonly used to measure oral temperature toral has been almost exclusively the only instrument for measuring tc since the 18th century. Remove the thermometer and read it.

Gallery of Body Temperature Measurement Techniques