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[Oral temperature measurement using Craftemp].

T Steen1

  • 1Medisinsk avd, Innherred sykehus, Levanger.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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The Craftemp electronic thermometer showed unacceptable inaccuracy for oral body temperature measurement in clinical settings. Rectal temperature measurement remains the recommended standard for accurate body temperature assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Clinical Thermometry
  • Patient Monitoring

Background:

  • Accurate body temperature measurement is crucial for patient diagnosis and management.
  • Electronic thermometers are increasingly used in clinical settings, but their accuracy needs validation.
  • The Craftemp electronic thermometer was introduced for routine oral temperature measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the performance and accuracy of the Craftemp oral electronic thermometer.
  • To compare Craftemp's electronic oral temperature readings against a reference standard.
  • To evaluate the suitability of Craftemp for routine use in medical wards.

Main Methods:

  • Oral temperature measurements using the Craftemp electronic thermometer.
  • Rectal temperature measurements using a conventional mercury thermometer as the reference standard.

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  • Analysis of rectal-oral temperature differences and variations.

    • Main Results:

    • The Craftemp method demonstrated unacceptable inaccuracy.
    • 30.8% of measurements showed a rectal-oral temperature difference variation greater than +/- 0.4°C.
    • The standard deviation of differences was 0.51°C, with a wide range (-1.2°C to +3.0°C).

    Conclusions:

    • The Craftemp electronic thermometer is not accurate enough for routine clinical use.
    • Established rectal temperature measurement should not be abandoned until a proven accurate alternative is available.
    • Further validation of alternative body temperature measurement methods is required.