There are identified gaps regarding the accuracy of axillary temperatures as a means
of predicting core temperatures in infants and children. This article discusses the
relationship between rectal and axillary temperatures in infants less than 1 year
of age. This quality improvement project evaluated 425 paired temperature measurements
in 86 infants admitted to an inpatient pediatric unit over a 2-month period. A correlation
analysis showed statistically significant differences between the two measurements.
The results of this project promoted the development of a standard of care for temperature
measurement at the project facility.
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Published online: July 04, 2011
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