Rectal probe temperature monitoring

Has anyone worn a rectal probe thermometer to monitor temperature during a workout, hiking, having sex, hot tubing, etc? How common is it to have one inserted during surgery?

"Rectal temperature probes are used in surgery to provide continuous, accurate monitoring of a patient's core body temperature, typically inserted 2-3 cm past the anus to prevent hypothermia. They are highly reliable for detecting slow, steady temperature changes, often used when other sites (like the esophagus or nasopharynx) are not feasible." - Google AI

I had one inserted before my surgery and left in for 2 days after.

I've had several used during sleep lab observations .you barely notice after it's put in .

Many athletes now swallow a capsule that allows the entire team to be monitored to prevent heat stroke

I've never had one inserted or used in me, that I'm aware of. Although, I have no idea if this is common during surgeries. And I've had plenty of those. The only times I've heard of them actually being used, is on Mythbusters. 😆

I don’t remember having a continuous rectal probe monitoring my temperature. I have had surgeries in the past where I had a Foley catheter in place for a day or two that had a temperature monitor that measured the temperature in my bladder.

Since Foley catheters are common in a surgery over a certain length, I am guessing that bladder probes are more common these days than rectal probes for monitoring temps during surgery.

Wen I worked in ICU rectal temperature probes we commonly used to measure the patients core temperature , inserted about 3 to 4 cm provided accurate core temperatures. With the advent of catheters with a temperature port we used these if the patient required a catheter which was the majority of patients. However they could be temperamental and so it was not uncommon to have to used a rectal temperature probe.

I know that during surgery the nasal method was more convenient since it was the anesthetist that monitored the patient's temperature and being at the head it was easy to insert and monitor .

I’ve had 4 major surgeries over the last 10 years. In every case I was catheterized but never had a rectal probe.

... I had a Foley catheter in place for a day or two that had a temperature monitor that measured the temperature in my bladder...

... With the advent of catheters with a temperature port we used these if the patient required a catheter which was the majority of patients...

Really? This is actually a thing?!? Wow, I had no idea. I'm amazed at how much I actually learn on zity!

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