Temperature
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Domain: | Patient Vitals |
| Data Type: | Numeric |
| Definition | Temperature is the patient’s body temperature measured via rectal, oral, axillary, tympanic, or temporal methods. A patient’s body temperature can be measured multiple ways; however, the different temperature sources are not denoted or available in i2b2.The default units of measure for temperature is degrees Fahrenheit with convertible units available for Celsius. |
| Source: | Epic and Legacy |