多通道温度测量仪外文与翻译.doc

Measuring Temperature of NICU Patients - A Comparison of Three Devices Helen Marie Rosenthal, Andrew Leslie Abstract Background: The provision of a thermoneutral environment is a corner-tone of neonatal care. An accurate method of temperature measurement is required in order that neonatal nurses can provide this care. Glass mercury thermometers, now rarely used in the developed world were once the gold standard. They have mainly been replaced by many different types of modern thermometers. Methods: This study aims to compare the accuracy and user-acceptability of one electronic and one infrared thermometer (Lightouch Neonate, Exergen Corp,USA; Suretemp 678, Welch Allyn, Beaverton, USA) with traditional glass mercury thermometry for intermittent temperature measurement on the NICU, using the axilla as the measuring site. Results: The results demonstrate a generally positive performance of the two de-vices tested. The mean (SD) difference between the readings from the Suretemp thermometer and the glass mercury thermometer was 0.1 (±0.25)℃.The mean difference between the readings from the Lightouch thermometer and the glass mercury thermometer is 0.07 ℃. Introduction Maintaining the thermoneutral environment for sick and premature newborn infants is a key part of the nurses role on the NICU, as abnormal temperature is strongly associated with adverse outcome (Bailey and Rose, 2000; CESDI, 2003;Silverman et al., 1958; WHO, 1997). Obtaining accurate measurement of temperature is an obligatory step in providing thermoneutrality. Temperature of NICU patients may be measured in a variety of sites, including rectum and axilla,and using a number of different tools, including glass mercury thermometers and electronic devices, which may in turn check temperature continuously, or as one-off readings. Mercury thermometry is now used rarely in the developed world, except as a comparison for evaluating new devices, as in this study. This is largely due to concerns about the ha