title: Temperature measurement: why and how in intensive care.
abstract: In this paper the importance of temperature regulation for nurses is discussed with review of the methods most frequently used for recording core temperature in intensive care. Use of a tympanic thermometer is considered as an alternative method and is viewed favourably.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013821:Thermometers