Temperature
Name | Description |
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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 |