Tap in on ear thermometry

In February 1992, nursing departments at The Mississauga Hospital, a 530-bed community hospital in Southern Ontario, purchased First Temp Genius ear thermometers to replace the electronic predictive thermometers then in use. Ear thermometers collect infrared heat radiation from the ear canal with a probe, then convert the radiation to a temperature reading. Although quick and easy to use with patients of all ages, there are nonetheless some issues concerning their use that still must be addressed.