A comparison of temporal artery thermometers with internal blood monitors to measure body temperature during hemodialysis.
Meaghan LunneyBronwyn TonelliRachel LewisNatasha WiebeChandra ThomasJennifer MacRaeMarcello TonelliPublished in: BMC nephrology (2018)
Temperature measured by the temporal artery thermometer was statistically and clinically higher than that measured by the dialysis machine thermometer. Using the dialysis machine to monitor body temperature may result in more accurate readings and is likely to reduce the purchasing and maintenance costs associated with manual temperature readings, as well as easing the workload for dialysis staff.