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An investigation into the accuracy of different types of thermometers
Dawn Dowding1, Sarah Freeman, Suzanne Nimmo
1University of Stirling.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|December 6, 2002
Abstract:
The traditional mercury-in-glass thermometer carries the potential risk of glass breakage and mercury spillage and health-care professionals have sought an alternative. This study examined the accuracy of three other types of temperature-measurement device--disposable, digital and tympanic--when compared with standard mercury thermometer readings.