![]() Wurmlinger, Peterson, and Vitae (1991) studied temperatures in children Rectal reading than to axillary or oral readings. Paired observations, the tympanic reading was closer to the electronic Thermometer had a sensitivity of only 46% in detecting fevers. (1990) found that axillary temperatures taken by an electronic Similarly, in 164 children under the age of 14, Ogren Not relate as closely as the Clinitemp II strips did to rectal In 70 children between 1 and 5 years of age. (821) electronic thermometer to measure axillary and rectal temperature Strips, Martyn, Urbano, Hayes, and Von Windeguth (1988) used an IVAC In order to evaluate Clinitemp II forehead skin-based temperature Therefore, the author recommended thatĪxillary temperatures not be used to detect fever in infants and (99.2 F) identified only 7 out of the 21 febrile children,įor a sensitivity of 33.3%. Kresch (1984) evaluated axillary temperatures as a screening testįor fever on 109 infants and children up to age 6 years, using mercury Greater than 1 C (1.8 F) differences between sites, Preschoolers, she recommended more detailed study of children with Investigator advocated electronic axillary temperatures for Rectal temperature measurements more than 1 C (1.8 į) higher than the axillary temperature measurements. Temperatures higher than rectal temperatures, but four children had The mean difference between rectal and axillary temperature Temperatures in 50 hospitalized children using an IVAC 821 electronic Questioned the accuracy of axillary temperatures in febrile states,Įspecially among older infants and children.īarrus (1983), for example, compared axillary and rectal Maintained at optimum levels for newborns. The newborn nursery where environmental temperatures and humidity were ![]() Involved neonates without fever, who were in the stable environment of Has been recommended for newborn infants. Therefore, the use of axillary temperatures ![]() (Mayfield, Bhatia, Nahamura, & Bell, 1984 Moen, 1987 Haddock,ġ986 Haddock, 1988 Akinbami, 1991 Rekka, Lewin, Rao, Thersessiamma, Young children and compared axillary temperatures to oral temperaturesĪ number of studies have demonstrated a close relationship betweenĪxillary and rectal temperatures in preterm and newborn infants To determine the accuracy of axillary temperatures in infants andĬhildren, especially during febrile episodes, the study reported hereĬompared axillary temperatures to rectal temperatures in infants and That axillary temperatures relate inconsistently to rectal temperature. AlthoughĪxillary temperatures are less traumatic, and research to date suggests Insertion risky such as anal surgery or decreased platelets. The infant or child has diarrhea or any condition that makes thermometer Further, rectal temperatures should not be taken when To having their clothes removed and having a foreign object inserted Rectal temperatures are clearly more intrusive and many children object The use of axillary temperatures is common with infants and youngĬhildren since there are concerns about taking rectal temperatures. Health care workers to use in determining temperature in infants and Identify the most accurate method for parents, day care providers, and Infection such as otitis media or meningitis. For example,įailure to identify fever can result in delayed identification of an The child is febrile may contribute to increased morbidity. Of fever in any child necessarily leads to investigation of the cause of Retrieved from Īccurate measurement of the temperature of infants and youngĬhildren is an important aspect of clinical assess merit.
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