scholarly journals Is There Significant Difference between Digital and Glass Mercury Thermometer?

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadgu Gerensea ◽  
Rajalakshmi Murugan
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Axillary Temperature ◽  
Altman Plot ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mercury Thermometer

Background. Children’s decisions concerning investigation and treatment may be based on the results of temperature alone. Although the accuracy of axillary temperature measurement is affected by a number of factors, device dwell time and device type are common. Objective. Compare body temperature between glass mercury thermometer (GMT) and digital thermometer (DT). Method. Comparative descriptive study was used. A total of 101 samples were taken with convenient sampling technique, but 98 were analyzed. Statistical significance (p<0.01) and clinical significance (MD≥0.2°C) were used in the analyses. Correlations and Bland-Altman plots were used to observe agreements of the recording. Results. Mean difference (MD) of 10 min GMT and DT was 0.13±0.11. Statistically significant differences were noted in 10 min GMT and DT (p<0.00). But the correlations were strong positive (r>0.75) and all MD were at the limit of agreement in Bland-Altman plot. Clinically, it is not significant (MD<0.2°C). Conclusion and Recommendations. Even though statistical significant differences (p<0.001) were noted between 10 min GMT and DT, the strong correlation, good agreements, and clinical insignificances make DT good alternative to the traditional GMT. Their variation in temperature is not likely to change any clinical decision. So, health professionals should use DT for measuring body temperature in under-5 febrile illnesses.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Metode Kangguru terhadap Penurunan Suhu Tubuh, Frekuensi Menyusu dan Durasi Tidur Bayi

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Nikmah Jalilah Ritonga ◽  
Riris Sitorus ◽  
Susi Andriany Pulungan
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Infant Sleep ◽  
Feeding Frequency ◽  
Quiet Sleep ◽  
Significant Difference

Immunizations sometimes have side effects once they are given to babies. DPT immunization is one that has a low-grade fever side effect and sometimes results in high fever and seizures. One of the efforts to treat fever in infants is the kangaroo method. Through this method, heat transfer occurs between mother and baby, increasing the frequency of breastfeeding which can meet the fluid needs of the feverish baby and facilitate the baby in increasing the duration of quiet sleep, less crying and less activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the kangaroo method on decreasing body temperature, feeding frequency and infant sleep duration. Sampling using Porbability Sampling with Simple Random Sampling technique, totaling 30 people and divided into 2 groups of 15 people each, namely the experimental and control groups. The results of the analysis are based on several assumptions of One way MANOVA, namely there is linearity between variables, the data is normally distributed, multicollinearity is not detected and the covariance matrix between groups is assumed to be the same as the Box'M value p = 0.006 > 0.001. The results of the multivariate test showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups with a value of F (3.26) = 49.334, p< 0.001; Wilk’s ʌ 0.149, ƞp2 = 0.851, then the univariate results showed that group differences caused significant differences in body temperature, feeding frequency and sleep duration with p < 0.001. The results of the bonferroni correction further test showed that the average decrease in body temperature, feeding frequency and duration of infant sleep in the experimental group was better than the control group with p < 0.001. This study proves that the kangaroo method has an effect on decreasing body temperature, breastfeeding frequency and infant sleep duration after DPT immunization.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Efek Kompres Selimut Basah dan Cold-pack terhadap Suhu Tubuh Pasien Cedera Kepala di Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Hartati Pratiwi ◽  
Helwiyah Ropi ◽  
Ria Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Body ◽  
Prolonged Length ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Consecutive Sampling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cold Pack

Peningkatan suhu tubuh pada pasien cedera kepala bisa menyebabkan peningkatan metabolisme yang dapat memperburuk kondisi pasien, meningkatkan lama hari rawat dan menambah resiko kematian. Metode pendinginan yang sering digunakan adalah kompres selimut basah dan cold-pack. Namun belum ada penelitian yang membuktikan efek kedua metoda tersebut terhadap suhu tubuh pasien cedera kepala. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan perbandingan tidak berpasangan. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah consecutive sampling dengan jumlah 24 orang responden. Penelitian ini memberikan hasil tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara penurunan suhu tubuh setelah kompres selimut basah dan setelah kompres cold-pack (p=0,371). Oleh karena itu, kompres cold-pack dapat dijadikan alternatif kompres selimut basah yang biasa digunakan.Kata kunci : Cold-pack, cedera kepala, selimut basah, suhu tubuh. Wet Blanket and Cold-pack Application to Reduce Body Temperature among Patients with Head Injury in Neurosurgical Critical Care UnitAbstractThe elevation of body temperature among patients with head injury may lead to increase total metabolism of the body. Such situation may worsen the patient condition, prolonged length of stay and increase risk of death. Cooling methods using wet blanket and cold-pack have been commonly adopted to reduce the body heat. However no empirical studies have proved these methods are effective to reduce high temperature of patients with head injury. This non-paired comparative study seeks to examine the difference of those two methods towards body temperature involving 24 patients with head injury that recruited using consecutive sampling technique. Results indicated that there is no significant difference of the temperature decrease after wet blanket and cold-pack application (p= 0,371). However, cold-pack still can be used as an alternative compress beside wet blanket application.Key words: Cold-pack, head injury, body temperature, wet blanket.

scholarly journals Impact of Massification on Resource Adequacy in Public and Private Universities in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Wilberforce N. Mwirichia ◽  
Nelson Jagero ◽  
Hillary Barchok
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
University Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of resource adequacy in public and private universities in Kenya. Massification is the rapid enrolment of students in universities. Kenya has expanded her student enrolment in universities for her development needs. Research findings raise pertinent issues touching on the quality of education in the Kenyan universities. The study adopted a causal- comparative survey research design. The respondents were students and lecturers in the eight purposely selected universities in Kenya. A sample of 399 respondents consisting of 361 students, 22 lecturers and 16 heads of Department from four public and four private universities in Kenya were selected for the study through simple random sampling technique. The inferential statistics used in the study was chi-square. The hypothesis of the study was stated as “there is no statistical significant difference on the impact of massification on resource adequacy between public and private universities in Kenya. The study found that there is no significant statistical difference on the impact of massification on resource adequacy between public and private universities. From the study it was concluded that there was no statistical significance difference on the impact of massification on resource adequacy between public and private universities in Kenya. The study recommends that university management in public universities should provide adequate learning, welfare services, computing services and human resources to improve the quality of education and training in the universities in Kenya.

scholarly journals Comparison Between Mercury and Liquid Crystal Forehead Thermometers for Measurment of Body Temperature

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilufar Rahman ◽  
Fouzia Binte Kasem ◽  
Md Reazul Islam ◽  
Md Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Rezina Sultana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Simultaneous Recording ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Normal Body Temperature ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mercury Thermometer ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Recorded Temperature

Background: Body temperature is a measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat. For recording of body temperature several different types of thermometers are available, such as mercury thermometers, digital thermometer, liquid crystal forehead thermometer, and infrared tympanic thermometer are used. The accuracy of the device is to record and grade temperature is uncertain. Objective: The study was carried out the recordings of normal body temperature using liquid crystal forehead thermometer and compare with gold standard oral mercury thermometer. Methodology: Simultaneous recording were made using the two devise in randomly enrolled 150 apparently healthy medical student eighteen (18) to twenty (20) years age of either sex. Written & verbal consent was taken from the students without any coercion. Oraltemperature was recorded with Chinese made mercury thermometer and the forehead temperature was recorded using liquid crystal (Boots, UK) thermometer. Results: No statistical significant difference existed between the recordings of two devices. The mean difference was 0.8 degree. Liquid crystal forehead thermometer recorded higher temperatures. Both the devices recorded temperature within normal range. Conclusions: Sensitivity of liquid-crystal thermometer to detect body temperature is comparable with that of mercury thermometer. It is a good device for home use but health providers should not use it. Mercury thermometer remains the gold standard. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v4i2.14421 J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, 2012;4(2):60-61

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of Endoscopic Versus Otomicroscopic Myringoplasty

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Bishow Tulachan ◽  
Roshan Acharya ◽  
Buddha Nath Borgohain
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Good Alternative ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
Graft Success ◽  
Group B ◽  
Age Range

 Introduction: Myringoplasty is one of the common surgical procedures done for closure of perforated tympanic membrane. Traditionally, it used to be performed with the help of operating microscope, however, the rigid endoscopes are being popular nowadays. So, we are comparing the success of graft uptake between endoscopic versus otomicroscopic myringoplasty.  Materials and methods: This is a prospective, comparative and randomized study done in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS), Universal College of Medical Sciences-Teaching Hospital (UCMS-TH), Bhairahawa, Nepal. The study duration was for 18 months (1st December 2015 to 31st May 2017). There were 60 patients with age range of 12-60 years. All the patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included. Patients were randomized into Group A (endoscopic) and Group B (otomicroscopic).  Results: Patient's age ranged from 12-60 years. The mean ± standard deviation (S.D) of age (years) between two groups was 27.07 ± 11.96 years and 27.20 ± 9.65 years respectively. There were 33.33% male and 66.67% female patients in group A and 43.33% male and 56.67% female patients in group B. The graft uptake success rate was 93.33% in group A and 90% in group B. Statistically no significant difference was observed in graft success and failure rates between two groups (p =0.640). Conclusion: Comparatively the rate of graft uptake was higher in endoscopic group without statistical significance. Thus, endoscopic myringoplasty can be a good alternative of microscopic myringoplasty.  

scholarly journals Changes in body temperature of critically ill patients submitted to bed bathing: a crossover clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Vieira Toledo ◽  
Bárbara Xavier dos Santos ◽  
Patrícia de Oliveira Salgado ◽  
Laylla Meireles de Souza ◽  
Lídia Miranda Brinati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Tympanic Temperature ◽  
Axillary Temperature ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Student’S T

ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare tympanic and axillary body temperature values of critical patients before and after the traditional and dry bed bath. Methods: this is a randomized, open crossover clinical trial conducted with 50 adult critical patients. All patients received both types of bed bathing. The tympanic and axillary temperature values were measured at the beginning and end of the baths. The Wilcoxon test or paired Student’s t test was used. Results: elderly and male patients predominated. There was no significant difference between tympanic temperature medians measured during the traditional bed bath (p=0.707) and dry bath (p=0.101). Axillary temperature means reduced at the end of the baths (p=0.001), being 36.12ºC in the traditional bath and 35.92ºC in dry bath. Conclusions: bed bath, regardless of the method used, caused a reduction in critical patients’ axillary temperature.

scholarly journals Tympanoplasty with and without cortical mastoidectomy in treatment of inactive mucosal chronic otitis media

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 858
Author(s):  
Divya Aggarwal ◽  
Sandeep Vemu ◽  
Sunil Kapur
Keyword(s):  
Otitis Media ◽  
Uptake Rate ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cortical Mastoidectomy ◽  
Significant Difference

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Tympano-mastoidectomy has been found to be an effective method of treatment of chronic ear infection, but the effect of mastoidectomy on patients without evidence of active infectious disease in mastoid remains highly debated and unproven. Analyse the surgical outcomes of repair of uncomplicated tympanic membrane perforations with tympanoplasty alone and tympanoplasty combined with mastoidectomy.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The present study was a prospective, comparative, randomized controlled trial in which 60 patients 30 in each groups via simple random sampling technique underwent tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy. Temporalis fascia was used as graft in all the cases. All the surgeries were done by post aural route and underlay technique was used in all cases.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The overall graft uptake rate in our study was 88.33%. The graft uptake rate in tympanoplasty group was 87% and 90% in the tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy group. There was no significant difference in the graft uptake rates of the two groups. There was no statistical significance between the two groups as p&gt;0.05, suggesting that mastoidectomy when combined with tympanoplasty offers no benefit over tympanoplasty alone. There was no significant difference in hearing gain between the two groups as p value obtained was &gt;0.05.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Tympanoplasty alone is sufficient in patients with chronic inactive mucosal otitis media, as the results of the graft uptake and hearing improvement show no significant difference between the tympanoplasty group and the tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy group.</p>

scholarly journals Perbedaan Penurunan Suhu Tubuh Anak Bronchopneumonia yang diberikan Kompres Hangat di Axilla dan Frontal

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmawati R ◽  
Sari Fatimah ◽  
Ikeu Nurhidayah
Keyword(s):  
Body Temperature ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Data ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Primary Nursing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Dependent Sample ◽  
Test Result

Bronchopneumoniapada anak saat ini menjadi penyakit yang paling sering terjadi pada anak. Masalah keperawatan utama yang terjadi pada anak dengan pneumonia adalah terjadinya demam yang sangat berbahaya jika tidak ditangani dengan tepat. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui perbedaan penurunan suhu tubuh pada anak demam dengan bronchopneumonia yang diberikan intervensi kompres hangat di axilladan frontaldi Ruang Anak RS “X”. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan rancangan pretest and posttest two group before after design. Sampel berjumlah 30 orang dengan usia 0–12 bulan, diambil secara purposivesampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan termometer digital. Analisis data dilakukan dengan dependent sample t testdan independent sample t test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata suhu tubuh pada anak demam dengan bronchopneumoniasebelum diberikan intervensi kompres hangat di daerah axilla38,51ºC sedangkan di frontal38,34ºC. Rata- rata suhu tubuh setelah diberikan intervensi di axilla37,89ºC dan di frontal37,98ºC. Rata-rata penurunan suhu tubuh setelah diberikan intervensi di axilla0.62ºC sedangkan di daerah frontal0.36ºC (nilai p=0.000; α=0.05), sehingga dapat disimpulkan ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara pemberian kompres hangat di axilladan di frontalterhadap penurunan suhu tubuh pada anak demam. Saran berdasarkan hasil penelitian, pemberian kompres hangat di axilladapat dijadikan intervensi dalam menurunkan suhu tubuh anak yang mengalami demam. Kata kunci: Axilla, bronchopneumonia, demam, frontal, kompres hangat AbstractBronchopneumonia is the most common diseases in children. The primary nursing problems occurred in children with bronchopneumonia is fever. This could be danger if could not treated appropriately. The aimed of this study was to identified the differences between warm compress intervention in axilla and frontal to reduce fever in children with bronchopneumonia in hospital X in Bandung. The method used in this study was quasi experiment with two group pre and post test design. Purposive sampling was used as sampling technique in this study, with 30 respondents were participated in this study. Data was analysed using dependent t test and independent t test. Result of this study showed the average of body temperature in febrile children with bronchopneumonia before warm compress intervention in axilla is 38.51 º C , while in the frontal 38.34º C. The average of body temperature after a given intervention in the axilla is 37.89º C, while in the frontal is 37.98ºC. There was a significant temperature’s decreases between frontal and axilla after intervention (p = 0.000; α = 0.05). There was a significant difference between giving a warm compress in the axilla and in the frontal the decrease in body temperature in febrile children. Based on this study, it can be concluded axillary warm compress can be used as an effective intervention to reduce fever in children.Key words:Axilla, bronchopneumonia, fever, frontal, warm compresses

scholarly journals Medication Use Evaluation of Dronedarone in Comparison to Amiodarone

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Corey ◽  
Nita Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Normal Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Normal Sinus ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference

Amiodarone is the most effective rhythm-control for atrial fibrillation, but produces serious potential side effects. Dronedarone was designed to eliminate amiodarone toxicities, but increased the risk of mortality in clinical trials. This medication use evaluation compares one year of dronedarone use with a matched cohort of amiodarone patients at a single hospital in Greensboro, NC. Forty-eight patients were included with an average age of 71.8 years and 37.5% female population. No significant difference was found for the primary composite outcome of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and systemic embolism (OR = 2.4, p = 0.148). Likewise, no statistical significance was demonstrated between the two groups for QTc prolongation, hypothyroidism, liver dysfunction or maintenance of normal sinus rhythm. In conclusion, the clinical decision process demonstrated no increased risk of death or other adverse events in the use of dronedarone. Conflict of Interest We declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests that the authors or members of their immediate families have in any product or service discussed in the manuscript, including grants (pending or received), employment, gifts, stock holdings or options, honoraria, consultancies, expert testimony, patents and royalties   Type: Student Project

Role of Teachers in Building the Concept of Sustainable Development: Success or Failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayaz Muhammad Khan ◽  
Amber Jamshaid ◽  
Tayyibah Roohi ◽  
Amna Ramzan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Role Of Teachers ◽  
Major Factors

Sustainable Development (SD) is a rich, challenging and thought-provoking construct in social sciences. The main purpose of this paper was to identify and explore the role played by primary school teachers in building up the idea of sustainable development (SD) among students. This paper was intended to identify that how a teacher can successfully execute the concept of SD by influencing students’ minds at the primary level. Quantitative survey technique were utilized for data collection. All the primary school teachers of Lahore division comprised the population of the study. Through multistage sampling technique, 352 primary school teachers were selected as participants of the study. A self-developed SD questionnaire incorporating four major factors (teachers’ awareness, pedagogy, curricular and co-curricular activities) with Cronbach’s alpha value = .93 was used to measure the role of teachers in building the sustainability concept among students at primary level. The results indicated a significant mean score difference among SD scores of teachers, sector wise (private and public). Furthermore, the results also reconnoitered the significant difference (p=.04) between the mean scores of female and male teachers in building up the SD concept in students’ minds.

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