Temperature monitoring in newborns using thermospot.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Sep; 71(9): 795-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83320
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hypothermia is a common problem in newborns. This is more so in community environment especially in low-birth weight and preterm babies.METHODS:
A simple liquid crystal temperature monitoring device was used in 20 infants on a continuous basis to monitor for hypothermia. This was compared with the measurement of rectal temperature using a rectal thermometer. The colour changes and measures to be taken when hypothermia occurs was explained to the mothers and was well understood by all.RESULTS:
The Thermo Spot was in agreement with the rectal temperature in 310 out of 313 measurements. This includes 299 times when temperature was normal; and 11 times when the temperature was hypothermic. It underestimated the temperature of three infants, falsely indicating hypothermia in a normothermic child with normal body temperature. It correctly identified hypothermia in every case.CONCLUSION:
ThermoSpot device is a simple accurate device allowing continuous thermal monitoring of low birth weight infants, especially in resource poor setting.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rectum
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Thermometers
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Body Temperature
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Equipment Design
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Hypothermia
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Neck
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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