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Hi everyone, in this video we will discuss about body temperature measuring tools or what we can call a thermometer, how to use it and how to read the results from the thermometer. To find out,
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Check this video, okay? Yes, body temperature is one of the easiest and most common indicators to know whether our body is healthy or not. Normal body temperature is around 36 degrees Celsius
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up to 37 degrees Celsius. The tool used is a thermometer. Thermometers are usually divided into two types, there is a digital thermometer and a manual thermometer. A digital thermometer will usually produce digital numbers, while a manual thermometer is based on water.
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Body temperature measurement can be done in various parts of the body. The first is under the tongue or we usually call it oral. How to turn on the thermometer, then store the thermometer under the tongue, then wait for about 2-3 minutes until the thermometer rings, then numbers will appear in digital form.
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The second is to measure the thermometer under the pole. Turn on the thermometer, then keep the thermometer facing the head. After that, it is clamped. After clamping, wait for 2-3 minutes, then the thermometer will sound.
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and numbers will also appear in digital form. Some say that the measurement under this ruler is inaccurate. To verify it, we do two measurements on the left ruler and the right ruler, then divide the average results. After that, it means that it is the original measurement from
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body temperature is used in the upper part. The next is in the rectum or rectal part or we can call it anus. The method is the same as using this thermometer, but before that, the thermometer must be coated first with a water-based polish, then just put it in the rectum.
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The result will be the same as before, we wait for about 2-3 minutes, then the digital numbers will be obtained. There are several factors that affect the measurement results of body temperature. The first is the position of the patient. The best position when measuring body temperature is lying down. The second factor is the activity of the patient.
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For example, the patient should not do body temperature measurement when he or she has done heavy activities such as running and other activities. The third is environmental factors. Environmental factors, for example, are extreme weather. So, when measuring body temperature, it should not be in an environment that is too cold or too hot.
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That's all for this video, I hope this video can be useful for all of us. See you in the next video. See you!
