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Temperature--the forgotten vital sign.

Jason J Smith1, Steven A Bland, Simon Mullett

  • 1TORC Laboratory, Department of Histopathology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK. Jason.smith@porthosp.nhs.uk

Accident and Emergency Nursing
|October 4, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Improving core body temperature measurement in resuscitation rooms is crucial. A simple educational program significantly increased temperature recording rates from 13.4% to 71.6% in the Emergency Department.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Audit

Background:

  • Core body temperature measurement is critical in resuscitation rooms.
  • Hypothermia significantly impacts cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and hemostatic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the accuracy and frequency of core body temperature measurement in the resuscitation room.
  • To audit and improve clinical practice in temperature monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of clinical notes for admissions to the resuscitation suite over a 2-month period.
  • Implementation of a targeted educational program for healthcare staff.
  • Re-audit of temperature measurement frequency using the same methodology.

Main Results:

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  • Initial temperature recording frequency was low at 13.4% in the first cohort.
  • Following the educational intervention, temperature recording frequency improved substantially to 71.6%.

    • Conclusions:

    • Clinical audit revealed suboptimal performance in body temperature measurement in resuscitation settings.
    • A straightforward educational intervention can effectively improve practice and patient care related to temperature monitoring.