1.
J Pediatr Nurs
; 27(3): 243-7, 2012 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22525812
RESUMO
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between temperature readings obtained using two different electronic temperature devices: one measuring temporal artery temperature (TAT) and one measuring rectal temperature (RT). A comparative single-group design was used with each participant acting as his or her control. The sample consisted of 47 pediatric patients between 3 and 36 months of age. Data analysis revealed no statistically significant differences between TAT and RT; however, concerns related to statistical significance versus clinical significance are discussed.