Rectal temperatures | Geratherm Thermometers 2/2

Views: 667 Created: 2017.12.28

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Question ..... with the geratherm rectal thermometers (the ones with the thick base and narrow tip), are you supposed to insert the narrow tip only, or are you supposed to insert it to the thicker base? I’ve seen videos of both methods. Just want to understand how they were intended to be used. Seems to me by inserting just the narrow tip that the thermometer wouldn’t stay in place on its own due to the size and weight of the thermometer.

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@Phillup_Miass Good one. Very funny. I honestly have no clue. I think the mercury free ones just suck. A shame too. I spent eight bucks on it and loved how easy it was to see the numbers.

Kermit79

Careabouthealth, I like my mercury free thermometer because it is just like the mercury ones where you have to shake it down before lubricanting it for inserting.

Enemazed

Geratherm thermometers are made in Germany where traditional American style glass thermometers aren't common. You'd think as smart as Germans are at making things, they'd realize we Americans prefer our old style thermometers, but without the risk of mercury spillage. Geratherm thermometers as they are now are too fragile IMHO. You can almost look at the thing wrong, and the little tube mounted to the scale wants to break off.