Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 1
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- Pages.33-45
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- 1998
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
Accuracy of Temperature Measurements, Nursing Time for Measuring Temperature and the Validity of Fever Detection
체온측정방법의 정확도와 간호시간 및 발열감별 타당도 비교
- Sohng Kyeong-Yae (College of Nursing, Catholic University) ;
- Kang Sung-Sil (College of Nursing, Catholic University) ;
- Hwang Jin-Soon (Catholic University Kangnam St, Mary's Hospital) ;
- Kim Myung-Ja (College of Nursing, Catholic University)
- Published : 1998.05.05
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate what is the most accurate and quick temperature measurement among rectal, auxiliary and tympanic routes. The body temperatures of 86 preform infants in incubators, a controlled environment, were measured at three different sites. The measurements were taken to examine the accuracy of the temperatures, proper nursing time for measuring the temperatures and the validity of fever detection. The results were as follows : 1. The mean temperature was significantly lower in the auxiliary site(