exergen temporal scanner review

Exergen Temporal Scanner Thermometer

Introducing the Exergen Temporal Scanner Thermometer

From Exergen:

The Exergen Temporal Scanner is an infrared thermometer that captures temperature by scanning the heat that comes off the forehead (via the temporal artery), it is non-invasive, easy-to-use (only takes 2 seconds) and extremely accurate. This high-tech thermometer is a great tool that will help parents avoid the painful experience of taking their sick toddler’s temperature rectally and uncomfortably. With two dozen studies attesting to its accuracy and reliability, almost 50% of hospitals and 1/3 of pediatricians are using the Exergen TemporalScanner. Fusing accurate medical technology with a mother’s gentle touch, the TemporalScanner will avoid messy episodes having to hold a fussy and sick child down long enough to get an accurate thermometer reading. It merely takes two seconds and a gentle swipe, so parents caneven check a sleeping child’s temperature.

Our Thoughts

With two small kids, one of them is always feeling under the weather. We had it good until this year. The kids would catch a small cold but be over it quickly. This year though we started Pre-K and while I love Charlie he’s become nothing but a germ provider. The amount of colds in our house has quickly gone through the roof since August. Charlie being older I don’t have as many problems with checking his temperature. He will hold still and can hold a thermometer under his tongue. Rachael is a completely different story. And of course she’s the one that tends to get sick faster. Using the Exergen Temporal Scanner is fast and easy. Press the button and slide across the forehead. In just 2 seconds I’m able to get an accurate reading of her temperature.

A few weeks ago the Exergen Temporal Scanner came in handy as Rachael was struck by another bug. Her temperature read at a nice round 104. Off to the hospital we went. Having the knowledge that her temperature was so high made the decision to head off to the ER fast. If I had to wait for the various different thermometers it could have been awhile.