BACKGROUND Research on the accuracy and precision of noninvasive methods of measuring body temperature is equivocal. OBJECTIVES To determine accuracy and precision of oral, ear-based, temporal artery, and axillary temperature measurements compared with pulmonary artery temperature. METHODS Repeated-measures design conducted for 6 months. Sequential temperature measurements on the same side ...

Sucrose phosphate synthase and acid invertase activities in the mature leaves of roses (Rosa hybrida cv Golden Times) were greater in plants grown under a higher night temperature than under a lower temperature regime. In young shoots, the activity of acid invertase was promoted by the lower temperature while that of sucrose synthase was increased at the higher temperature. At both temperatures...

1. A method is described for studying pelvic blood flow in women by the indirect method of measuring vaginal temperature changes in response to a posture change. Ten women with chronic pelvic pain and venous congestion and 10 normal subjects were observed during posture changes over a 2 h period. 2. Vaginal temperature minus axillary temperature rose after subjects changed from the supine to th...

Although each method has its own advantages and disadvantages compared with the conservative mercury-in-glass thermometers, there are conflicting opinions about the optimal anatomic site for measuring body temperature as well about the variations in measurements with different methods. In this study, we aimed to assess the accuracy and reliability of measurements obtained from the axilla with t...

in this study the accuracy of one of the vital signs(boyd temperature) reported by the nursing staff was compared with the reporting of the control group,in order to find the problems and ways to solve them.to do this,117 body temperatures reported from hospitalized patients in pediatrics wards in Kerman university No1 hospital were analused.samples were gathered by clustering method from diffe...

ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare tympanic and axillary body temperature values of critical patients before after the traditional dry bed bath. Methods: this is a randomized, open crossover clinical trial conducted with 50 adult patients. All received both types bathing. The were measured at beginning end baths. Wilcoxon test or paired Student’s t was used. Results: elderly male predominated. The...

Introduction and Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare aural temperature measurements with conventional methods (axillary and oral) in patients with unilateral tympanic membrane perforation or myringosclerosis. The study also aimed to test the potential nasal use of infrared thermometer. Materials and Methods: Forty-four adult patients with monoaural tympanic membrane perforation and...

BACKGROUND Moderate hypothermia (temperature <36°C) at birth is common in premature infants and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. METHODS A multidisciplinary practice plan was implemented to determine in premature infants <35 weeks old whether a multifaceted approach would reduce the number of inborn infants with an admitting axillary temperature <36°C by 20% without incre...