Hi Cristyn I found this interesting article on the ENA website about different type of temperature monitoring. At my hospital, we continue to use rectal temp for children less than 2. temperaturemeasurementcpg.pdf ------------------------------ ...

Stefanie, I am inquiring how the implementation of Handtevy went at your facility? ------------------------------ Kierston Waggoner BSN, RN, CEN,TCRN, CPEN Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator-Staff RN Good Samaritan Hospital-Vincennes, IN 47591 kwaggoner1@gshvin.org ...

Following. We were just informed by a patient's mother that the Childrens Hospital that her daughter visits no longer uses rectal temps. We are looking for some guidance on this topic as well. Thank you ------------------------------ Michelle Thorp ...

I imagine it would be hard to find anything that says not to do rectal temps and I haven't seen anything that is recently published about rectal temps being harmful. For patient's that cannot hold a thermometer in their mouth (which is usually around ...

I am very excited for this chance to learn from Robin!! I will be there!! Please come join the check in even if you have never joined before. If you are reading this, consider yourself officially invited!! ------------------------------ Becca Mielke, ...