Temperature Measurement for Critically Ill Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Kaye D. Rolls; Deidre Wrightson; Suzanne Schacht; Lawrence Keating; Sally Irwin; Sandra Walker

Temperature Measurement for Critically Ill Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Kaye D. Rolls
, Deidre Wrightson
, Suzanne Schacht
, Lawrence Keating
, Sally Irwin
, Sandra Walker

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Temperatures outside normal homeostatic ranges may pose risks for or herald the onset of significant complications in critically ill patients. Accurate measurement of temperature is important to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely interventions. The clinical question underpinning this guideline is "What method(s)of measuring body temperature ensure(s)the timely identification of abnormal temperatures in critically ill adults?"Â.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Chatswood, N.S.W.
Publisher	Agency for Clinical Innovation (N.S.W.)
Number of pages	30
ISBN (Print)	9781741879566
Publication status	Published - 2014

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Keywords

temperature measurements
critical care medicine
intensive care units

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