Table 2 Monitorization sites
From: Perioperative temperature monitoring in general and neuraxial anesthesia: a survey study
Temperature monitorization sites | |||
|---|---|---|---|
General anesthesia (multiple choice available) | Neuraxial anesthesia (multiple choice available) | ||
Nasopharynx | 71.5% | Axilla | 48% |
Tympanic membrane | 34% | Forehead | 30% |
Rectal | 1% | Tympanic membrane | 26% |
Pulmonary arterial catheter | 0.5% | Chest skin temperature | 12% |