Temporal Thermometer Question

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Hi Everyone,

Just joined allnurses although I have always searched for answers here. I am about to start working as a home health nurse and I was wondering what temporal thermometer would you recommend? At the moment I am between the ADC 427 Temple Touch Thermometer and the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer. The reviews on amazon vary, any recommendations are appreciated. Thank You!!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

You have to provide your own thermometer?

I use the cheapo digital oral thermometer that the agency provides. I leave it in the home if the patient should be checking their own temperature.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

$1 digital thermometer from dollar tree for back up axillary temp otherwise what agency supplies. Temporal like tympanic have a high margin of error due to technique

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I would not buy one. I like them but mine usually registers 99. Something. Yesterday, it registered over 102. The patient was afebrile.

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