Monitoring body temperature

Re: Monitoring body temperature

Sara Kendall — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:15:04 GMT

Thank you all for your reply's. Certainly not lucky enough to have a monitoring machine with all the bells and whistles so will continue to use good old fashioned thermometers seeing as most others seem to. Wanted to check that we're not being old fashioned and behind the times. You never know if you're falling short unless you ask others and get a 2nd opinion

Re: Monitoring body temperature

Phrin Vernon RVN — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:31:23 GMT

I agree that an oesophageal probe is ideal, but rarely available in first opinion practice! I would use a rectal thermometer every 10 mins or so, and also try to keep peripherals warm - limbs etc, as there will probably be a huge difference between them and core temp during ga....

Re: Monitoring body temperature

emvn80 — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:50:09 GMT

Hi If you are lucky enough to have a multiparameter monitor then most monitors have a place for attaching a temperature probe (posh name is thermistor) which you can insert into the oesophagus (just measure it so you don't enter the stomach) or in the rectum ( I prefer oesophagus and it doesn't get covered in poo!) The probes normally aren't too expensive and should be compatible with lots of different brand monitors- datex, Kontron, mindray etc all have the same temp probes, If not then just use a rectal thermometer every 15 min or so.

Re: Monitoring body temperature

Angiy Michael — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:17:58 GMT

We use a rectal thermometer probe which is part of our monitor which also measures Co2 levesl, O2 sats , HR RR and BP X

Re: Monitoring body temperature

Julie-Anne Wilson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:05:45 GMT

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you can purchase an indwelling thermometer with a lead that allows constant monitoring without getting in the way of the surgeon.

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Oooh, I didn't know this. It's always annoying when you can't access the backside 'cos it's a cruciate op or something. Although it obvisouly wouldn't work for any rectal surgery.

Re: Monitoring body temperature

thebeestingbutterfly — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:47:30 GMT

frequent rectal temperatures with a digital thermometer.

you can purchase an indwelling thermometer with a lead that allows constant monitoring without getting in the way of the surgeon.