Temporal artery thermometry in the post-operative setting
Adams E
Record ID 32007000138
English
Authors' objectives:
VA Technology Assessment Program was asked to evaluate the scientific evidence of the clinical utility of TAT in adult patients immediately following surgery. The information was required within a few days, necessitating a focused, rapid, qualitative systematic review of the best available evidence from the peer reviewed literature. The results would be used to inform the development of new quality measures in VA post-operative patient care.
Authors' recommendations:
The review found a lack of conclusive evidence supporting the clinical use of TAT as an instrument for measuring core temperature in adult inpatient populations. The best available evidence consists of two preliminary studies comparing the diagnostic accuracy of TAT to pulmonary artery catheter measurement in mixed adult inpatient populations with conflicting results.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2006
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Temporal Arteries
- Thermometers
Contact
Organisation Name:
VA Technology Assessment Program
Contact Address:
Liz Adams, VA Technology Assessment Program, Office of Patient Care Services (11T), VA Boston Healthcare System Room 4D-142, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 USA Tel: +1 617 278 4469; Fax: +1 617 264 6587;
Contact Name:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Contact Email:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Copyright:
Technology Assessment Unit, Office of Patient Care Services, US Department of Veterans Affairs (VATAP)
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