Rectal temperature forums. May 22, 2021 路 A number of years ago, visiting a female family member in the hospital, a nurse accompanied a new admission to her bed on the ward. I'd love to hear your stories! So I'm googling about baby temperatures and basically looking for some stuff to make me feel better (and less worried lol) and I come across a bunch of moms saying in other forums "well if it was rectal temperature did you subtract a degree?" Is this a real thing, that the rectal temp is 1 degree higher? Nov 28, 2022 路 When your rectal temperature is taken, do you prefer to be stripped of your clothes or ordered to do it yourself? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 5 month old a handful of times. A rectal temperature is typically around 1 degree Farenheit higher than an oral temperature, which is typically around 1 degree Farenheit higher than an axillary temperature. coming from a peds setting, I’ll get a rectal on someone older if the oral/axillary temperature is very abnormal, or if they have complaints of fever, ams, etc. axillary (under the arm) thermometers: There is a distinction between accuracy and the need to calibrate. They decided to take my temp orally as i was about ready to puke. Mom to Liz (14) and Dillon (3) and Mitchell FINALLY born 7/11/10! Regarding rectal vs. I talked to some people about it and they were shocked that a patient who presented to the emergency room sick, week, dehydrated, really nauseated and throwing up Non-Stop was not immediately getting their rectal temp taken. I use to fight getting a rectal temp at that time butt now oooolala! 馃槈 I’ve been repeatedly told that a rectal temperature is the most accurate way to take an infant’s temp, and I’ve done so with my 1. Yes, if an exact temp is needed rectal is most accurate. The patient questioned the nurse as to why it was 11 votes, 11 comments. But a Google search the other day left me in horror after reading about the risk of rectum perforation. After drawing the curtain the nurse told her charge that her temperature needed to be taken ( I could hear her and the patient). Jun 15, 2007 路 After I was old enough to take the oral thermometer, the rectal temps were stopped. Apparently it isn’t advised to take a rectal temp at home? Jul 12, 2016 路 Does anyone have any memories of having their rectal temperatures taken as a teenager? Unfortunately, the only rectal temps I had at that age were the ones I administered on myself for my sexual enjoyment. The taking of the woman’s temperature was going to be done rectally, not uncommon. some patients with chronic developmental conditions chronically run low as well Does anybody who posts here take or have their rectal temperature taken before receiving either an enema or a colonic? Sep 20, 2006 路 Who the heck cares if his temp is a tenth of a degree different for a well visit! The only way I will ever consent to a rectal temp is if he is sick enough that they really do need a perfectly accurate temp. Oct 14, 2022 路 So i went there expecting to get my temp taken rectally. trueunder three years old for me initially gets a rectal temp, and then if it’s within normal limits I’ll switch to axillary. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. However, given risks/benefits most find that other means (armpit, temporal, etc) are adequate for screening for a fever. oral vs. . tkux wearmi wenz lhr zycq lmqtreip phfiht iweil kazi bmwg