What is the meaning of electronic thermometer?
Electronic thermometers detect temperature changes using a thermoresistive device in which the electrical resistance changes in response to changes in temperature (Fig. 22-3). Electronic thermometers are portable and can be used to measure oral, axillary, and rectal temperatures.
What is the axillary temp?
Normal axillary temperature is about 97.6°F (36.4°C) to 99.4°F (37.4°C). An axillary temperature is often 1 degree lower than oral or rectal temperatures. So it can help you gauge whether your child may have a fever. But it’s not the most reliable at any age.
How do you use a digital axillary thermometer?
Axillary method (under the armpit)
- Place the tip of the thermometer in the centre of the armpit.
- Tuck your child’s arm snugly (closely) against their body.
- Leave the thermometer in place for about 1 minute, until you hear the “beep”
- Remove the thermometer and read the temperature.
Why is axillary temperature used?
Underarm temperature is considered the safest way to check the body temperature of children under 3 months old. It’s also commonly used to check temperature in infants to 5-year-olds because it’s one of the easiest, least invasive methods.
Is electronic thermometer accurate?
A digital thermometer is the most accurate and quickest way to take a temperature. Digital thermometers are available in most drug stores and supermarket pharmacies.
How do you measure axillary temperature?
Is axillary temperature higher than oral?
An armpit (axillary) temperature is usually 0.3°C (0.5°F) to 0.6°C (1°F) lower than an oral temperature. A forehead (temporal) scanner is usually 0.3°C (0.5°F) to 0.6°C (1°F) lower than an oral temperature.
How do you read axillary temperature?
Is axillary a core temperature?
The goal of this study was to assess the accuracy of the axillary site as an indicator of core body temperature. The mean difference between core and axillary-mercury was 0.35 degrees F (0.19 degrees C). The correlation between core and axillary-electronic was r = . 87.