Setting the Incubator Temperature and Placing the Infant in the Incubator
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(6) Allow 4-5 minutes after attaching the skin tempera-
ture probe to the infant for the skin temperature
reading to stabilize before starting skin tempera-
ture monitoring.
The skin temperature is displayed in the range of
30.0-42.0°C in 0.1°C increments. “LOW” will be
displayed if it is below 30.0°C; “HIGH” will be dis-
played if it is above 42.0°C.
z
During skin temperature monitoring, make sure
that the infant does not become tangled in the
probe cable.
z
The skin temperature reading is for reference only.
When treating infant, make a comprehensive
judgment based on the other vital signs and the
infant's condition.
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