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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2009
Comparative StudyEvaluation of temporal artery thermometry in children 3-36 months old.
- Janet K Holzhauer, Vicky Reith, Kathleen J Sawin, and Kenneth Yen.
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. jholzhauer@chw.org
- J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2009 Oct 1;14(4):239-44.
PurposeThis study aims to determine whether temporal artery (TA) thermometer readings are accurate and better tolerated than rectal readings in young children.Design And MethodsPaired rectal and TA temperature readings and Face Legs Activity Cry and Consolability (FLACC) scores were obtained.ResultsTA thermometry failed to detect rectal fever (38 degrees C or greater) in approximately 20% of paired temperature readings. FLACC scores were significantly lower after TA readings than after rectal readings.Practice ImplicationsThis study questions TA readings as an accurate substitute for rectal thermometry.
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