These are considered to be extremely convenient and provide a fairly accurate reading. The most common methods are.
Evaluation Of Two Methods For Peripheral Body Temperature
Different methods of body temperature measurement. Forehead or temporal thermometers take a temperature reading through an infrared scan of the temporal artery in the forehead. A forehead scanner is most often 05f 03c to 1f 06c lower than an oral temperature. The average normal oral temperature is 986f 37c. Plastic strip thermometers measure skin temperature not body temperature. Anything over 1004 f is considered a fever. Thermometers show body temperature in either degrees fahrenheit f or degrees celsius c.
A rectal temperature is 05f 03c to 1f 06c higher than an oral temperature. Other factors to take into account are. The standard in most other countries is degrees celsius. In general rectal temperatures are considered to be more accurate when checking for fever in a young child. An ear tympanic temperature is 05f 03c to 1f 06c higher than an oral temperature. The average normal oral temperature is 986f 37c.
There are many different routes used to measure a temperature. Taking a rectal measurement is the most reliable way to obtain a core temperature value. A rectal temperature is 05f 03c to 1f 06c higher than an oral temperature. Result variation with this type of measurement is low and the precision is particularly high. Oral tympanic ear skin axilla armpit rectum or via the temporal artery on the forehead. In the united states temperatures are often measured in degrees fahrenheit.
This type of measurement can be slightly more inconvenient as compared to the oral measurement. Temperature can also be measured on your forehead. The main different types of thermometers include rectal oral mouth tympanic ear axillary armpit and temporal forehead. The normal temperature range is approximately between 366 c and 380 c. Some temporal thermometers work through rolling the scanner over the forehead calculating the temperature based on the heat detected. An ear tympanic temperature is 05f 03c to 1f 06c higher than an oral temperature.