Accuracy of different devices to measure temperature.
Although erroneous temperature measurement can lead to unneeded patient treatment, nursing staff typically use devices interchangeably without knowledge of any difference in results. A study comparing different methods of temperature measurement in postoperative patients is described.
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Tracie
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Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA.
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Colleen
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Hays
Victoria
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013817:Thermography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013821:Thermometers