Temperature measurement is recommended by the national institute of clinical excellence a part of the initial assessment in acute illness in adults nice 2007 and by the scottish intercollegiate guidelines network guidelines for post operative management in adults sign. What is a normal body temperature. Place the probe under the tongue and close the mouth. The probe can be placed in the mouth rectum or armpit. Normal body temperature is about 986 degrees fahrenheit f or 37 degrees celsius c. Human body temperature varies depending on where on the body the temperature is taken and the time of measurement.
Normal temperature often varies from 1 to 2f ½ to 1c. Leave the thermometer in the mouth for 3 minutes or until the device beeps. Measurement accuracy primarily depends on whether the thermometer is used correctly read the operating instructions. The normal human body temperature range is typically stated as 365375 c 977995 f. You may start to sweat. When you are too hot the blood vessels in your skin widen to carry the excess heat to your skins surface.
Breathe through the nose. It depends on sex age time of day exertion level health status such as illness and menstruation what part of the body the measurement is taken at state of consciousness waking sleeping sedated and emotions. This is due to physiological factors and must be distinguished from thermometer malfunction. An easy to read panel shows the temperature. Use the lips to hold the thermometer tightly in place. A normal adult body temperature when taken orally can range from 976996f though different sources may give slightly.
Human body temperature varies. The average normal body temperature is generally accepted as 986f 37c. Recent studies have shown that the normal body temperature can have a wide range from 97f 361c to 99f 372c. Body temperature is a measure of your bodys ability to make and get rid of heat. A normal temperature is usually lower in the morning and increases during the day. A german doctor in the 19 th century set the standard at 986 f but more recent studies say the baseline for most people is closer to 982 f.
It reaches its high in the late afternoon or evening. Rapidly and reliably complete 16 temperature measurements within 30 milliseconds at a distance range of 10 to 15 feet. Body temperature is one of the four main vital signs that must be monitored to ensure safe and effective care. Bi spectrum real time monitoring. A body temperature over 1004f 38c in adults indicates a fever. The body is very good at keeping its temperature within a safe range even when temperatures outside the body change a lot.
A healthy persons body temperature fluctuates throughout the day being cooler in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. For a typical adult body temperature can be anywhere. A state of the art face recognition algorithm is used to accurately identify and measure the temperature of a targeted individual.