Types of thermometers and their advantages and disadvantages, do not miss

Glass thermometer

Glass body thermometers are the most accurate. With accurate display, high stability, the advantages of low prices. Easy to break, possibility of mercury contamination.

Longer measurement time, inconvenient reading, braun forehead thermometer not convenient for the seriously ill, the elderly, infants and children and other groups.

Electronic thermometer

Has a clear reading, easy to carry, high accuracy, the advantages of small error. However, its accuracy is affected by electronic components, battery power supply and other factors, not as stable as the glass thermometer.

Infrared thermometer

Through the use of infrared to measure body temperature, mostly direct contact type and non-contact type two. It has the advantages of information security, accuracy and short working time of measurement, but there may be some time error when we repeat the measurement several times.

Purchase tips and use suggestions

It is not recommended for use in children's homes because of the inconvenience of use and the possibility of mercury contamination. Adult fever measurement or the first choice of glass thermometer.

Electronic thermometer: infants and children are best to use electronic thermometer.

Electronic thermometer can be divided into hard stick, soft stick, pacifier, etc.. Hard stick type is generally applicable to the family, using the armpit and oral measurement method.

Infrared thermometer: Common contact infrared thermometer with ear thermometer, its normal reading is 35.5 ° c-37.8 ° c, as long as 1 second, you can detect the accurate body temperature from the ear, especially suitable for continuous fever patient review.

The most common non-contact infrared thermometer is the forehead thermometer, which has a normal reading of 36.0 ° c-37.0 ° c. It takes only a few seconds to measure the data and is very suitable for acute critical patients, the elderly, and infants.