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Core temperature measurement in adults: a literature review
Author(s) -
Fulbrook Paul
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18091451.x
Subject(s) - core (optical fiber) , clinical practice , core temperature , axilla , medicine , rectal temperature , psychology , computer science , physical therapy , telecommunications , cancer , breast cancer
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature related to the clinical assessment of core body temperature in adults It does not attempt to address temperature measurement in children It considers temperature‐taking instruments used in current practice, and predominantly investigates the use of the three main sites of rectum, mouth and axilla