On this occasion the most appropriate and practical site for taking our body temperature was to use the site by the name ORAL TEMPERATURE, which is under tongue in the mouth.
We had place the tip of the digital thermometer and place it in our ORAL TEMPERATURE at the same time pressing the on button which would then function by itself whilst monitoring the body temperature whilst the digital thermometer was in our mouth we had to wait until it beeped, which was a sign to indicate that the digital thermometer had complete the process of taking our temperature which we could then record.
Below are the recordings which were obtained.
Above in the table show results from myself and three other members in the same class.
Where possible sources of error may have occurred.
Possible sources of error may have occurred for a number of different reasons whilst monitoring for temperature.
♦ the digital thermometer that was used could have faulty, having with it which would malfunction the way in which the digital thermometer works, hence giving inaccurate results.
♦ the way in which the thermometer was used may have been incorrect for instants being placed in the wrong place of site for temperature. For example, being placed in the wrong place of ORAL TEMPERATURE.
♦ when actually writing down recordings they may have been written wrong not being the actual recording itself.
How I could have improved the accuracy of my data, with given reasons
I could have improved the accuracy of my data in many ways.
♦ I could have ensured that the digital thermometer was in good working condition, not having any malfunctions with it, so that I would achieve reliable and accurate results.
♦ when actually using the thermometer I could have made sure I knew exactly where to place it. In doing so I would get the most accurate results.
♦ I could have repeated the monitoring of my results at least three times to make sure that my results were reliable and could be compared against one another.
I carried out the monitoring of peak flow in a class environment. I was sitting down at rest, hence being relaxed.
It was made clear to me by the teacher as to what we were expected to do in order for us to obtain results for our peak flow. Using a spirometer to carry out the task we were shown the way in which we had to use it to achieve reliable results. As for health and safety each individual in the class were provided with a disposable mouth piece to prevent any cross infection which was placed on the top of the spirometer when used.
As we were in the classroom we were all seated, in this position we monitored our peak flow.
Sitting up straight as possible we placed the spirometer in our mouths and as hard as we could we gave a short quick breath. To ensure that our results were reliable we had three attempts of doing it. From those three attempts the best of the three were recorded. To see the level of our peak flow we had to look at where the arrow had ended up and read from what it said.
Below are the recordings which were obtained.
Above in the table show peak flow results from myself and three other members in the same class as myself.
Where possible sources of error may have occurred
Possible sources of error may have occurred for a number of different reasons whilst monitoring for peak flow. These could be errors such as;
♦ the arrow which is along side the numbers on the spirometer may have not been in the right place, resulting with inaccurate results as they were read.
♦ maybe the spirometer was not placed in the mouth properly, hence air escaping not passing through the spirometer itself, which would give insufficient results.
♦ the spirometer may have not been held in the right way whilst being used. As you breath into the spirometer the power of your breath which flows through the spirometer interacts with the arrow from which you read your results from as it moves along the side.
♦ not sitting in the right position may give sources of error as it is poor technique.
♦ Fingers may have been in the way which in effect would give insufficient results.
♦ there may have been poor breathing technique which would not give reliable results as the spirometer was not used in the correct way.
How I could have improved the accuracy of my data, with given reasons.
I could have improved the accuracy of data in many ways which could have given me better results.
♦could have made sure that the spirometer was not faulty in any way. In doing so, reliable results would be able to be achieved.
♦ each individual including myself should have made sure we knew how to handle the spirometer to prevent any possible sources of error.
♦ each individual including myself should have made sure that we knew how to breath into the spirometer. In doing so the best results could have been achieved.
Health and Social Care
UNIT: 3
Physical Aspects Of Health
