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THERMOMETER TECHNIQUE - NCM104B - RLE by Juvy L. Lagcao, MN-RN

This document describes the thermometer technique for taking a client's temperature. It involves using a digital thermometer and cleaning it with soap, water and alcohol between each use to prevent the spread of infection. The key steps are to explain the procedure to the client, check that the thermometer is working, take the temperature orally, axillary or rectally depending on the site, wipe and disinfect the thermometer with cotton balls and soap/water/alcohol, read and record the temperature, and return the cleaned thermometer to its case. Proper cleaning of the thermometer between clients is emphasized to maintain aseptic technique and infection control.

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THERMOMETER TECHNIQUE - NCM104B - RLE by Juvy L. Lagcao, MN-RN

This document describes the thermometer technique for taking a client's temperature. It involves using a digital thermometer and cleaning it with soap, water and alcohol between each use to prevent the spread of infection. The key steps are to explain the procedure to the client, check that the thermometer is working, take the temperature orally, axillary or rectally depending on the site, wipe and disinfect the thermometer with cotton balls and soap/water/alcohol, read and record the temperature, and return the cleaned thermometer to its case. Proper cleaning of the thermometer between clients is emphasized to maintain aseptic technique and infection control.

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THERMOMETER TECHNIQUE

Definition
It is a method of checking a client’s temperature with due attention given to the cleanliness of
the thermometer that is used.

Rationale
1. To check the client’s temperature and discover any significant finding.
2. To keep the thermometer aseptically clean in order to prevent transfer of infection from
one client to another.
3. To protect other contents of the bag keeping the thermometer aseptically clean.

Equipment
Same as in the Bag Technique

Planning and Implementation

Action Rationale

1. Identify your client and explain the - To prepare client and relieve anxiety.
procedure.

2. Using the bag technique lay out, put out - To prevent contamination of case of
the digital thermometer leaving the case the thermometer.
inside the bag.

3. Check if the display of the digital - To assure accuracy.


thermometer to see it’s working.

4. Place the thermometer beneath the tongue - Wiping is done from clean to dirty
or in client’s axilla and take the temperature, area.
pulse and respiration following the procedure
in “Vital Signs Taking”.

5. Remove the digital thermometer from


client’s mouth/axilla and wipe with one dry
cotton ball from your fingers downward to the
bulb in a twisting motion. Discard used cotton
ball.

6. Read the digital thermometer.


7. Clean the thermometer in a downward - The best way to clean the digital
spiral motion from the stem to the bulb, thermometer is to use soap and
holding it over the waste paper bag using the removing it with water before
following technique: disinfecting it.
1st – 3 cotton balls moistened with soap.
Discard. - To allow time for the disinfection
2nd – 3 cotton balls moistened water.
3rd – cotton ball moistened with alcohol, then
wrap around the bulb of the thermometer and
lay it inside the kidney basin.

Note: Oral temperature is taken 2 – 3


minutes; per axilla, 5 – 8 minutes and per
rectum 1 minute

8. After the care is given and health teaching


is over, remove the cotton ball wrapped
around the thermometer. Wipe with a dry
cotton ball and return to the case.

After Care
Done as in Bag Technique

Evaluation and Documentation


1. Client’s temperature (along with other vital signs findings)
2. Intervention done
3. Health Teachings given
4. Client’s condition

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