How do you take temperature when a patient is in seizure?

Rectal Temperature is taken when a patient is having a seizure or is combative as it offers the most accurate core body temperature measurement.

- Ensure patient safety- Place patient on his side

- Put on PPE- Gowns and Gloves

- Lubricate the thermometer.

- Gently separate buttocks and insert about 5cm into rectum

- Hold in place while it beeps. It takes longer that oral reading ( about 9-10 min.)

- Remove and read

- Clean patient, yourself and rectal thermometer