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Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Wanda [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 11:37: am In reply to: Kelly 's message, "Small Town Doctor" on Monday, August 03, 2009, 04:26: pm I also serve in a small town doctors office where the transition to electric type thermometers were never made. The doctor is semi-retired and has a younger doctor (age 51) working with him. This general practice offices is only 1 of 2 within reachable in this area. Although the thermometers have not change, the fees here also have not either. The other practice in another town has a more contemporary staff with more modern medical equipment, including thermometers. Usually better off families end up going there. There is also a centrally located but out of the way adult community based health clinic where most disadvantaged adults and the same for children up to toddler age. Unfortunately, that leaves a big gap in the youth area. There has not been much said about the old Mercury thermometers and the environment around here and there are containment procedures for collection of broken thermometer material. Fortunately, such incidents are uncommon because I am extremely careful in handing glass thermometers. That is cleaning, disinfecting, storing, preparing (shaking down), etc. Rectal temps can be part of the package when visiting here. For some it is temporary because of age (age 6 is the max limit) or medical condition such as a chest or head cold. Older patients that are considered incapable of safely maintaining a thermometer in their mouths are accommodated by taking their temps rectally. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Marcus [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 02:02: pm I would volunteer to have you take my temp rectally. It is the way I take it at home. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Tim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 05:12: pm I last saw a glass thermometer in a medical office in the late 90's. The doctor was a gp who ran a family practice. I was surprised to see it even then, as most practices had the digitals already. I guess that the transition didn't automatically happen everywhere. I wouldn't want to risk the mercury exposure. From a patient's point of view, I would be appalled if asked to remove my pants for a rectal temp. I would walk out the door. What I do in the privacy of my home is for fantasy and enjoyment. I won't allow it to be taken that way by a doctor or nurse. Now, if I were unconscious, I wouldn't care. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]