Temperature callibration is important because it is a control to proof that the temperatures from the thermometers are accurate . Here is evidence for the Temperature Callibration
"Temperature can be influenced by other factors such as exercise or a lot of activity prior to checking the temperature. Drinking cold or hot liquids can also affect an oral temperature. Of course the accuracy of the thermometer can also affect the results." ( Kathy Quan ,2006 )
Temperatures are at 37.0 degree celcius
Callibration of thermometers :)
Literature Reviews ( click on the number to navigate for full text ) :
1. States that Oral Temperatures are more accurate than Axillary temperatures , and oral temperatures will be a degree higher at least
2. States that Oral temperatures are approximately 0.3°C-0.6°C higher then axilla temperatures
3. States that Oral temperatures will be about 0.6°C higher then axilla temperatures
4. States that Oral temperatures will be 0.5°C - 1°C higher then axilla temperatures
5. States that Oral temperatures will be 0.2°C - 0.8°C higher then axilla temperatures
6. States that although the oral temperature was higher than axillary temperature in all the cases, there was no correlation between the two; in one case the difference was as high as 1
Therefore , all these prove that the Oral temperatures will be higher then axilla temperatures
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