Method and apparatus for the simultaneous determination of the body temperature and the respiration rate of a patient

摘要

A system for determining the temperature and the respiration rate of a patient comprises an elongate cylindrical probe. A thermistor is supported in the tip of the probe for positioning in the mouth of a patient to generate an output signal indicative of the patient's temperature. A respiration transducer is supported on the probe in the path of air exhaled through the nose of the patient and functions to generate an output signal indicative of the patient's respiration rate. A disposable cover is provided for enclosing the probe during use. The cover includes a plastic body extending to a metal tip which engages the thermistor to promote heat transfer thereto, and a cup-shaped member supported on the body for directing air exhaled by the patient across the respiration transducer.