Temperature monitoring in newborns using thermospot

被引：13

作者：

Pejaver R.K. ^{[1
,2
]}

Nisarga R. ^{[1
]}

Gowda B. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Kempegowda Inst. of Medical Sciences, Bangalore

[2] Vijayanagar, Bangalore 560040

来源：

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics | 2004年 / 71卷 / 9期

关键词：

Hypothermia; Newborns; Temperature monitoring;

D O I：

10.1007/BF02730715

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摘要：

Objective: Hypothermia is a common problem in newborns. This is more so in community environment especially in lowbirth weight and preterm babies. Methods: A simple liquid crystal temperature monitoring device was used in 20 infants on a continuous basis to monitor for hypothermia. This was compared with the measurement of rectal temperature using a rectal thermometer. The colour changes and measures to be taken when hypothermia occurs was explained to the mothers and was well understood by all. Results: The Thermo Spot was in agreement with the rectal temperature in 310 out of 313 measurements. This includes 299 times when temperature was normal; and 11 times when the temperature was hypothermic. It underestimated the temperature of three infants, falsely indicating hypothermia in a normothermic child with normal body temperature. It correctly identified hypothermia in every case. Conclusion: ThermoSpot device is a simple accurate device allowing continuous thermal monitoring of low birth weight infants, especially in resource poor setting.

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