Body Temperature (Continuation) Flashcards
How were body temperatures measured traditionally?
Through the use of mercury-in-glass thermometers
A thermometer than can provide a reading in only 2 to 60 seconds, depending on the model.
Electronic thermometer
What are the two special types of oral thermometers?
Basal and hypothermia
A thermometer that has liquid crystal dots or bars that change color to indicate temperature. It can be single use or be reused several times. It is used orally, rectally, or in the axilla.
Chemical disposable thermometer
A thermometer that is used to obtain a general indication of body surface temperature. It contains liquid crystals that change color according to temperature. It is usually applied to the skin, forehead or abdomen.
Temperature-sensitive tape
A thermometer that sense body heat in the form of infrared energy given off by a heat source, which, in the ear canal, is primarily the tympanic membrane.
Infrared thermometers
A thermometer that determines temperature using a scanning infrared thermometer that compares the arterial temperature in the temporal artery of the forehead to the temperature in the room and calculates the heat balance approximate the core temperature of the blood in the pulmonary artery.
Temporal artery thermometers
What are the thermometer placements?
Oral Rectal Axillary Tympanic Temporal Artery
In assessing temperature through tympanic route, how is the pinna positioned for children over 3 years of age and adults?
Pinna is pulled upward.
In assessing temperature through tympanic route, how is the pinna positioned for infants?
Pinna is pulled straight back and slightly downward.
What is the fast and convenient temperature route for infants?
Tympanic
What is the preferred site for the assessment of temperature for children?
Tympanic or temporal artery
Why are the older adults’ temperature strongly influenced by both environmental and internal temperature changes?
Their thermoregulation control processes are not as efficient as when they were younger.
