Esophageal Temperature Probes

[dolanra]

Hi All,

My hospital is getting ready to implement therapeutic hypothermia and I was wondering if anyone has good educational resources re: esophageal temperature probe placement. Our OR utilizes a Level 1 Acoustascope Esophageal Stethoscope with a temperature sensor on the end of it, but no one seems to know of a good way to ensure proper placement. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks,

Rosella, RN

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

Interesting. We inserted temp probe foleys in the ED when we started therapeutic hypothermia.

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

We are verifying placement with Xray, and try to put the temp probe in immediately after intubation and before the Xray. Otherwise confirmation of palcement waits for the next CXR.

[NicuGal, MSN, RN]

We verify with X-ray as soon as possible.

[umcRN, BSN, RN]

xray verification in our neonates though with our older kids we now use rectal probes

[dolanra]

Thank you all for your posts -- They helped me tremendously!