We moved away from axillary to temporal and tympanic understanding that both are more accurate. Is this not true?
Thanks, MARY ANN BARNES-DALY RN BSN CCRN DC | Clinical Performance Improvement Consultant Sutter Health - Clinical Integration Department | 2200 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 Mobile 916.200.5604| Office 916.286.6717 | [email protected] "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~R. Buckminster Fuller From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Orth, Claudia Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Temporal Temperatures Some departments within our institutions have begun using temporal thermometers and concern has been raised surrounding the accuracy and whether or not we need to adjust our thought process regarding what makes up a positive temp. I would be very, very interested to hear how others are handling the source of a temperature (oral, rectal, core, temporal, etc.) and how that factors into a positive screen? Additionally, if you are able to share any supporting literature I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you as always in advance! ~Claudia Claudia Orth BSN, RN, CCRN-K Regional Sepsis Coordinator Clinical Quality Munson Medical Center 1105 Sixth Street Traverse City, MI 49684-2386 (231) 935-5692 (Voice) (231) 318-0394 (Pager) [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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