temperature, types of thermometers, sites for temperature taking, fever, types of fever, pulse, alterations in pulse, respirations, alterations in respiration,blood pressure, alterations in blood pressure, pulse oximeter.
hours alloted: 15 hrs.
33. GLASS THERMOMETER
โขMercury filled tube
marked in degrees C, or
F.
โขRead visually
โขInexpensive, accurate
and easily disinfected.
โขflexible
34. โขRechargeable unit
consisting of an electronic
probe attached to a
portable unit by a thin wire.
โขDisposable plastic sheaths
are used to cover probe.
โขColor coded red or blue for
oral and rectal thermometer
respectively.
35. โขDisposable, in a
thin plastic strip,
patch or tape.
โขContains a matrix of
chemicals that
change color at
designated body
temperatures.
โขLess accuarte.