What is a temporal artery thermometer?
Temporal Thermometer is also called forehead thermometer.
These thermometers use infrared technology to measure temperature of human
body.
How does a Temporal Thermometer work?
The temporal thermometer’s working is little different from
normal forehead thermometers. In forehead thermometers, infrared technology is
used to measure the temperature of body.
While in temporal thermometers, al thought they also use
infrared technology to measure temperature but in different way. Temporal
thermometers basically measure temporal temperature through temporal artery temperature from forehead.
Are temporal thermometers accurate?
The forehead artery is basically main artery which is directly
connected with the heart. Temporal thermometer check temperature with the help
of advance sensors and takes more readings to get accurate temperature compared
other such as rectal or armpit[4].
Temporal Thermometers are the newest and expensive thermometers being used nowadays because
temporal thermometer measure heat radiated from temporal artery which right
under the skin forehand[5].
How to measure temporal temperature fever?
- Place the sensor head at the center of the forehead
- Slowly slide the thermometer across the forehead toward the top of the ear
- Keep it in contact with the skin while moving or sliding
- Stop when reach the hairline
- Read child's temp on the display screen
Some latest temporal thermometers do not need to slide across the forehead. However, follow the directions by the manufacturing company[6]
Best brands of temporal thermometer
- Exergen original temporal artery thermometer- Withings Thermo
