title: Clinical benefits of 3M Tempa.DOT thermometer in paediatric settings.
abstract: Single-use clinical thermometers provide a safe alternative to the traditional mercury in glass thermometers for routine temperature taking. This article examines the 3M Tempa.DOT Single-Use Clinical Thermometer and discusses its use in the paediatric setting.
authors.affiliation: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macqueen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000295:instrumentation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013821:Thermometers / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*