Methodology

Operationalization

1. To test the accuracy of the thermometer reading, we placed 3 electronic digital thermometers of the SAME brands into the warm water at the SAME time. Result: 2 of the thermometers reported the exact reading of 38.0 but the 3rd thermometers showed a temperature 38.1. We chose the 2 thermometers that reported the same reading.
   
   
   
   
2. To maintain consistency and hygiene, thermosheaths were used when we take both oral and axilla route.
   
   
   
   
3. Our data collection, we gathered 30 healthy males and females age ranging from 17 years old to 25years old. Below are some of the pictures we took of the participant.

Inaccurate temperature readings can caused by:

• Taking the temperature within 1 hour after eating ,exercising or smoking.
  
• Taking oral temperature within 20 minutes after drinking warm or cold water
  
• A weak and dead thermometer's battery
  
• Removing the thermometer before the 'beep' sound
  
• Not keeping mouth closed around thermometer when measuring oral temperature
  
• Not putting the thermometer in the right place (Example: when taking oral temperature,the thermometer's tip should be under the tongue)
  

The things we do to prevent/ minimise inaccurate readings:

• Ask the subject when is the last time he/she eat or drink
  
• Ensure we heard the 'beep' sound before removing the thermometer
  
• Not questioning the subject and reminding them not to talk when they are taking oral temperature
  
• Instruct the subject to put the thermometer at the right place
  
• Use fresh new batteries for our thermometer
  

How we are going to approach our subjects:

We will start by introducing ourself that "I am ...... from SHS,Year 2 Nursing student"

1. Purpose of the study is described by saying "we are doing a research to find out whether there is a relationship between the oral and axilla temperature".
   
2. We informed them that we are going to take their oral temperature followed by the axilla temperature and that we will ask for permission to take their picture while taking the temperature.
   
3. We thanks the subject for his/her cooperation.

Overview of our Data collection:

The data collection was good, there was some rejection,however, we manage to get our 30 samples.