How to Take an Oral Temperature for Canada

Course Code: REL-CAN-0-HTOTC

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify the normal temperature range.
Recognize individuals who are unable to have their temperature taken orally.
List the steps involved in taking an oral temperature.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A.         About This Course

B.         Learning Objectives

Section 2: Taking an Oral Temperature

A.         Body Temperatures

B.         Individuals Who Are Unable to Have an Oral Temperature Taken

C.        Pre-Procedure

D.        Procedure

E.         Post-Procedure

F.         Review

Section 3: Conclusion

A.         Summary

B.         Course Contributor

C.        References

D.        Congratulations!

Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.

Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”

Expert Reviewer: Lynda Welch, RN

Lynda Welch is a registered nurse with an extensive career history in long-term care management. She provides general administrative and clinical nursing consultative services to staff in long-term care homes. Lynda is also a legal nurse consultant. Her understanding of operational and clinical issues related to long term care, combined with her ability to read and interpret government standards and legislation, provides plaintiff, defense and labour lawyers with an objective, evidence-based opinion related to relevant standards of care.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.