Course description
Historically, body temperature has been assessed orally in older children and adults, and rectally in babies and young children. However, NICE advises against routinely using these routes in children aged 0–5 years. This CPD module delves into alternative methods for accurately measuring a child's body temperature.
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Learning Objectives
- Know which thermometers are suitable for measuring body temperature in infants and young children
- Understand which readings best reflect a child’s core body temperature
- Gain confidence in advising parents how to choose and use thermometers correctly
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