TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of a new infrared tympanic thermometer
T2 - A comparison of three brands
AU - Newbold, Jean
N1 - J Pediatr Nurs. 1991 Aug;6(4):281-3. Comparative Study
PY - 1991/8
Y1 - 1991/8
N2 - As technology advances, it is important for nurses to compare various types of equipment used on pediatric patients to determine the cost effectiveness, risk, and ease of use. Presently, there are several types of electronic thermometers in use to measure body temperature. The following article discusses the comparison of the Thermoscan Instant Thermometer (Thermoscan Inc., San Diego, CA) with the First Temp infrared (Intelligent Medical Systems, Carlsbad, CA) and IVAC electronic thermometer (IVAC Corporation, San Diego, CA).
AB - As technology advances, it is important for nurses to compare various types of equipment used on pediatric patients to determine the cost effectiveness, risk, and ease of use. Presently, there are several types of electronic thermometers in use to measure body temperature. The following article discusses the comparison of the Thermoscan Instant Thermometer (Thermoscan Inc., San Diego, CA) with the First Temp infrared (Intelligent Medical Systems, Carlsbad, CA) and IVAC electronic thermometer (IVAC Corporation, San Diego, CA).
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M3 - Article
C2 - 1865320
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 6
SP - 281
EP - 283
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
IS - 4
ER -