Study and meta analysis of axillary mercury thermometer placement time for recording human body temperature / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
; (36): 52-54, 2010.
Article
in Zh
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| ID: wpr-387764
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ABSTRACT
Objective This study investigated the differences between axillary temperature monitored for 5min and 10min with mercury in glass thermometers. Methods A sample of 365 patients had axillary temperatures monitored for five minutes and ten minutes, Relevant research data were analyzed by meta analysis. Results At α=0.05 level, the result of paired t test between 5 minutes and 10 minutes temperature indicated that there was statistical difference, Meta analysis had the same result, Temperaturedata of 365 patients were expressed in the Bland-Altman plot which displayed that their consistency can not be accepted in the professional. Conclusions The optimal axillary mercury thermometer placement time for recording human body temperature is 10 minutes.
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WPRIM
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article