How To Use An Oral Thermometer The Right Way | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Describedbelowaretheproperstepsintakinganoraltemperaturereading.Thestepsareinbold,andadditionalinformationonwhatcangowrongfollowsafter ...

While taking your temperature with an oral thermometer[1] may seem easy, it isn’t as straightforward as it looks. Simply sticking a thermometer into a person’s mouth might not give you accurate results you want, because different areas in the mouth give off varying levels of heat.

Exploring the idea behind the oral thermometer, its misconceptions and the proper procedure can help you to accurately determine whether your child or patient has a fever. Luckily, the right procedure is easy to do and doesn’t take any extra tools or materials apart from your thermometer.[2]

Described below are the proper steps in taking an oral temperature reading. The steps are in bold, and additional information on what can go wrong follows after.