Engelsk titel: Methods of first-choice for clinical temperature measurement in Danish hospital wards
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Författare:
Smith R
;
Wöldike PM
;
Linneberg A
Email: rasmus.smith@gmail.com
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 12
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 08061169
Sammanfattning
Introduction: The aim was to investigate the methods of first-choice for clinical temperature measurement in Danish hospital wards. Materials and methods: A questionnaire study involving 444 Danish hospital wards specialised in internal medicine, orthopaedic surgery, abdominal surgery or paediatrics. Results: 348 hospital wards (78%) responded to the questionnaire. Ear and rectal temperature measurement were the most frequent methods of first-choice in Danish hospital wards (44% and 50%, respectively). There was a statistically significant difference in the method of first-choice between specialties and between the regions of Denmark. Regardless of specialty and region both methods were frequently used as first-choice. Conclusion: Our results reflect a lack of consensus on the method of first-choice in daily clinical assessment of temperature in Danish hospital wards.