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You all: I've been reading some articles and talking to some ped RNs. They plan on starting using Temporal Artery Thermometers instead of Rectal temps. ENA has come out and said the rectal temp is the gold standard for Peds less than 2 years of age. I am trying to improve our triage times and throughput, every little bit will help. IN fact, many of our Peds parents actually get upset when we ask them to disrobe the child, because their Pediatricians use Temporal Artery Thermometers in their offices. Anybody out their using this for Peds? The ED Management and ED Docs won't budge on this until the American Academy of Peds condones it. Our we behind the power curve on this?

Thanks, We are working on our processes to get patients to the lab quicker, this is one of the things the Cath Lab RN suggested. I like both of you are willing, but you know if this is written down in a flow chart, it becomes law. Scott

ALL: Docs want us the ED to prep the groin on patients going to Cath Lab for emerging MIs, along with the lopressor, heparin, ntg drip, pcxr, lab and two IVs. Goal is 15 minutes. In addition the Docs think us doing the groin prep will save time too. Our goal is get the patient Door to Cath within 60minutes. Any of you all doing this (the groin prep) out there? Thanks