BpTRU Operator’s Manual
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5. For axillary measurements, lift the
patient’s arm so that the entire axilla
is visible and place the probe as high
as possible in the axilla. Ensure that
the probe is located deep in the axilla
so that the measurement most closely
reflects body core temperature.
6. Lower the patient’s arm so that the
probe is held in the axilla. Hold the
arm against the side of the body to
ensure minimal movement of the
temperature probe and to ensure
minimal air currents across the probe.
A single (predictive) temperature measurement takes
approximately 15 seconds from the point of tissue
contact. At the completion of the measurement, a tone
sounds and the measurement shows in the Temperature
display.
When taking a continuous temperature measurement,
the Temperature display begins to show temperature
readings a few seconds after placing the probe. The
probe will reach body temperature three to four minutes
after being placed. At this point, pressing Temperature
Start will freeze the display.
In either the Single (Predictive) mode or the Continuous
mode, if the measured temperature is not within the
display limits, an error code is displayed.
7. Once the measurement is complete, remove the probe
from the patient.
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