Measurement and Assessment of Body Temperatures

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Identify and explain the different types of thermometers: glass, tympanic, electronic, disposable, test tape. Do they measure temperature differently?

Markings on a glass thermometer- Fahrenheit and Centigrade

Explain normal temperatures and normal temperature ranges

Normal Temperatures Oral: 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C) Rectal: 99.6 degrees F (37.5 degrees C) Axillary: 97.6 degrees F (36.5 degrees C) Tympanic: 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C) Normal Temperature Ranges Oral: 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F (36.5 to 37.5C) Rectal: 98.6 to degrees F (37.0 to 38.1C) Axillary: 96.6 to 98.6 degrees F (36.0 to 37.0C) Tympanic: 98.6 degrees F (37C)

Show videos: "Measuring Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respiration and Blood Pressure” “Using the Thermoscan Tympanic Thermometer” Complete worksheet

Demonstrate the use of the various thermometers: glass, tympanic and electronic

Have the students practice taking oral and tympanic temperatures

Have the students take and record temperatures as follows: 3 patients- oral temperatures with glass thermometers 2 of those same patients using 2 different tympanic thermometers 1 of those same patients using an electronic oral thermometer

Record temperature readings: 1. On a graphic sheet 2. On a vital signs flow sheet

Have students enter their data on a spreadsheet and do the following comparisons: Compare the results when using different equipment Compare the results to the average normal temperatures

Sample Student Work Data on Spreadsheet Graphs and Data More Graphs and Data Graphs and Data and Measures of Central TendencyGraphs and Data and Measures of Central Tendency More Measures of Central Tendency

Complete written test