Vital Sign : Temperature

Temperature

A measurement of body heat

Temporal Site

Forehead

Tympanic

Ear

Oral

Under the tongue in the mouth

Rectal

Inserted in rectum - ½ - 1 - most accurate

Axillary

Under armpit - least accurate

Normal temp

98.6 Fahrenheit

Afebrile

Without fever

Abnormal temperature

>100.4 Fahrenheit

Febrile

With fever

Hyperthermia

Elevated body temperature

Hypothermic

Low body temperature - <95 Fahrenheit

Temporal thermometer

A temporal thermometer is a thermometer that uses an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead.

Oral/axillary thermometer

An oral thermometer is a thermometer that is used to take a temperature in the mouth.

Tympanic thermometer

An oral thermometer is a thermometer that is used to take a temperature in the mouth.

Rectal thermometer

A rectal thermometer is a thermometer that is inserted into the rectum to take a temperature. Rectal temperatures provide the most-accurate readings for infants, especially those 3 months or younger, as well as children up to age 3.

Manual thermometer

A manual thermometer is a thermometer that has to be used manually, and is the most accurate way to measure body temperature.

Digital thermometer.

A digital thermometer is an electronic device that uses heat sensors to measure a person's temperature. It can be used to take temperature readings in the mouth, rectum, or armpit.

Tempa - dot

A thermometer is a device that measures temperature, or temperature gradient. There are different types of thermometers, such as infrared thermometers, which measure temperature from a distance by detecting heat emitted by the body. Digital thermometers are another kind of thermometer that are easy to use and measure body temperature in less than a minute.

Temperature measurements

Fahrenheit and Celsius/ F % c

Temperature in morning

Temperature may be lower in the morning

Temperature in evening

Temperature may be high in evening

Temperture in newborns

Temperature in newborns and infants is usually higher

Temperature ederly

Temperature in elderly may be lower in elderly