title: Alternatives to mercury thermometers.
abstract: Training is essential to ensure the effectiveness of most temperature measurement devices. There are a number of factors that need to be considered when choosing a temperature measurement device for a particular clinical setting. There are currently four main alternatives to the mercury thermometer.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Practice Development Unit, St James Hospitals, Leeds.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Toole
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012449:Safety; D013821:Thermometers / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury