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[Infrared temporal thermometry].

Knut Dybwik1, Erik Waage Nielsen

  • 1Anestesi og Intensivavdelingen, Nordlandssykehuset, Bodø.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|November 18, 2003
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This study found that while infrared temporal thermometers are better than tympanic thermometers, their low sensitivity for detecting fever in intensive care patients makes them unsuitable for this population. Rectal thermometry remains the preferred method for accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Clinical Thermometry
  • Patient Monitoring

Context:

  • Accurate core body temperature measurement is crucial in intensive care settings.
  • Non-invasive thermometry methods are sought to improve patient comfort and safety.
  • Previous infrared tympanic thermometers showed limitations in detecting fever accurately.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the accuracy and clinical utility of a new infrared temporal artery thermometer.
  • To compare infrared temporal thermometry with digital rectal thermometry in intensive care patients.
  • To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the temporal thermometer for fever detection.

Summary:

  • A new infrared temporal thermometer was tested against digital rectal thermometers in 164 intensive care patients.

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  • The temporal thermometer showed a sensitivity of 53% for detecting fever (rectal temperature ≥38°C), with a specificity of 96%.
  • Despite better performance than tympanic methods, the temporal thermometer's low sensitivity is insufficient for reliable fever detection in this patient group.

    • Impact:

    • The findings suggest that current infrared temporal thermometers are not recommended for routine use in adult intensive care units.
    • Highlights the need for further development of non-invasive thermometry with improved accuracy.
    • Emphasizes the continued importance of accurate core temperature monitoring for critical care patient management.