How to see the thermometer
Hold the mercury thermometer tail, that is, away from the end of the mercury column, so that the eye and the thermometer to maintain the same level, and then slowly turn the thermometer, from the front to see the very thick column of mercury (the red line in the middle) can be read out the corresponding temperature value. When reading, be careful not to touch the mercury end of the thermometer with your hand, as this will affect the mercury column and cause inaccurate measurements.
How to use the thermometer
1, measuring the mouth temperature:
(1) Before using the thermometer degree dumped to 35 ℃ below.
(2) Place the thermometer under your tongue (just hold it, don't bite or speak hard).
(3) Measure for at least 3-5 minutes, 7 minutes is best.
(4) Remove the thermometer, take a temperature reading, wipe it clean with toilet paper, and then sterilize it with alcohol pads (in a rotating motion from the end to the mercury end).
(1) Do not take the oral temperature of infants, young children, those with respiratory distress, those who are unconscious, those with a history of spasms, and those who are unable to cooperate.
(2) Do not eat or engage in strenuous exercise for 30 minutes.
2. Measurement of axillary temperature:
(1) Before use, the thermometer degree should be dumped to below 35℃.
(2) do not take a bath before measurement, first sassafras armpit sweat, the mercury end of the thermometer clamped in the middle of the armpit, pay attention not to the table head to the outside, if it is a child, pay attention to hold its arm to prevent movement.
(3) Measure for 5-10 minutes.
(4) Remove the thermometer, take a temperature reading, and wipe the thermometer with toilet paper.
(1) If the thermometer is removed before the time is up or if it is accidentally moved, it needs to be re-measured and the time needs to be recalculated.
(2) Drinking hot beverages, strenuous exercise, emotional excitement and bathing need to wait 30 minutes before measuring.
3. Measuring anal temperature:
(1) Infants should lie on their backs with their legs raised or in a lying position; children and adults should lie on their sides.
(2) Before use, the thermometer should be dumped to below 35℃. Lubricate the mercury bulb end of the anal meter with lubricant (petroleum jelly or paraffin oil).
(3) Open the anus with your hand, rotate the anal thermometer and insert it slowly and gently, with the hand holding the anal thermometer resting on the buttocks to prevent it from slipping or being inserted too y.
(4)Insertion depth: 1.25 centimeters for infants; 2.5 centimeters for children; 3.5 centimeters for adults
(5)Measurement takes 2-5 minutes.
(6)Take out the anal meter, read the temperature number and then wipe it clean with toilet paper and then sterilize it with alcohol cotton pads (in a rotating manner from the end to the mercury end).
(1) Diarrhea and rectal diseases, surgery is prohibited to measure the anal temperature.
(2) Drinking hot beverages, strenuous exercise, emotional and bathing need to wait 30 minutes before measuring.
(3) The anal temperature is the closest to the human body temperature and is minimized by the environmental temperature, but it is not convenient to measure and is not suitable for screening. Therefore, this method should only be used on the basis of the need to confirm other measurement methods.
(4) Wipe the thermometer clean with toilet paper before reading the temperature data.
In fact, the oral and anal temperatures are closer to the human body temperature, but these have certain limitations, such as infants and children with teeth are not suitable for measuring oral temperature with body temperature, and naturally the "big kids" are not suitable for measuring anal temperature.