Accuracy of Temporal Artery Thermometry as an Indicator of Core Body Temperature in Patients Receiving General Anesthesia.

CONCLUSIONS: Tat is more convenient, but less accurate, than other thermometry methods. These inaccuracies are exacerbated by common anesthetic medications.
PMID: 30033001 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - July 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Paik GJ, Henker H, Sereika S, Alexander S, Piotrowski KA, Appel N, Meng L, Bircher N, Henker R Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research