Body temperature measurements in the clinic; evaluation of practice in a Norwegian hospital

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 7-8 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 877-880

  Sandsund, M ^a   Geving, I H ^a   Reinertsen, R E ^a   Aadahl, P ^b  

^a SINTEF   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Core temperature measurements; Quality assurance; Thermometer

Indexed keywords

BODY TEMPERATURE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 4744364133     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2004.08.074     Document Type: Conference Paper

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