Advantages Of Using Temporal Artery ( Ta ); Normal Temperatures By Age - Kaufman KM-25 User Manual

Infrared arterial temperature can be measured using a device placed on the forehead in the temporal artery
region. It has been shown that this relatively new method of measuring temperature is more accurate than
tympanic thermometry and better tolerated than rectal thermometry.
The Kaufman KM-25 thermometer is designed to produce an instant forehead temperature reading without
any contact with the temporal artery. This artery is close to the surface of this skin and therefore accessible
and allows accurate measurement of temperature given a permanent and regular blood flow. The temporal
artery is linked to the heart by the carotid artery which is directly linked to the aorta, and it forms part of
the main trunk of the arterial system. The efficiency, speed and comfort of taking a temperature reading
from this area make it ideal compared with other temperature measurements methods.
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ADVANTAGES OF USING TEMPORAL ARTERY

NORMAL TEMPERATURES BY AGE

Age
0-2 years
3-10 years
11-65 years
> 65 years
(TA)
°C
36.4-38.0
36.1-37.8
35.9-37.6
35.8-37.5
TEMPERATURE
°F
97.5-100.4
97.0-100.0
96.6-99.7
96.4-99.5
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