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Check List Measuring Body Temperature

The document provides steps for measuring body temperature using oral and axillary methods. It lists 16 steps to accurately measure and record a patient's temperature including preparing equipment, taking the temperature, reading and documenting the results, and cleaning materials. The document ensures temperature is measured correctly and hygienically.

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Check List Measuring Body Temperature

The document provides steps for measuring body temperature using oral and axillary methods. It lists 16 steps to accurately measure and record a patient's temperature including preparing equipment, taking the temperature, reading and documenting the results, and cleaning materials. The document ensures temperature is measured correctly and hygienically.

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College of Nursing

Niazi Medical & Dental College Sargodha

MEASURING BODY TEMPERATURE


CHECK LIST
SrNo. STEPS YES NO
1 Identify the patient
2 Assess the site for temperature
3 Wash hands
4 Collect equipment
5 Check thermometer for damaged bulb
6 Explain the procedure to the patient
If thermometer is in the case. Take out thermometer from the case.
Wash the thermometer with soap and water from bulb end to finger end
in firm twisting motion. Rinse it with cold water. Dry with cotton swab/
7 tissue from bulb end towards finger end using finger twisted motion.
If thermometer is in bottle. Take out the thermometer from antiseptic
solution and put in clean water. Wipe with dry cotton swab from bulb end
to finger end using firm twisted motion
Read thermometer at eye level. Lower the level of mercury below 35°C
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by gently shaking it with firm grip.
ORAL METHOD Ensure patient has not taken hot/cold fluids and not
smoked for at least 10-15 minutes (or according to the policy).
Place thermometer under the tongue at a 45°angle in a position that
allows the bulb to rest against the tongue tissue.
Instruct the patient to close his/ her mouth carefully with lips held firmly
together.
Avoid biting down the thermometer.
Refrain from speaking.
Leave the thermometer in place for 2-3 minutes.
Grasp the stem of the thermometer, asks the patient to open his/ her
mouth, remove the thermometer.
9 Wipe off any secretion from thermometer with cotton swab/ tissue.
Wipe in rotating fashion from finger to bulb end.
Read the thermometer at eye level (by slowly rotating).
AXILLARY METHOD Put the curtains around patients bed or close
door (as required).
Ensure that axilla is dry.
Move clothing or gown away from patient's shoulder and arm.
Place the thermometer in center of axilla, lower the patient's arm over the
thermometer, and place the forearm across the chest.
Gently hold the arm in place (if required).
Leave the thermometer in place for a minimum of 3-5 minutes. Remove
the thermometer, raise it to eye level, and note the reading
10 Wash thermometer with soap and warm water using firm twisted motion
11 Rinse with cold water
12 Dry it with cotton swab/ tissue using firm twisted motion
13 Inform client of temperature reading
14 Replace thermometer in the provided case antiseptic solution
15 Wash hands
16 Document accurately on flow sheet

FACULTY SIGN: ______________ DATE:______________

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