VS 8/VS 8A Vital Signs Monitor Operator’s Manual 8 - 1
8 Measuring Temperature (Temp)
8.1 Temp Introduction
The monitor can measure temperature with any one of the following temperature
modules:
■ Mindray SmarTemp™ module
■ Exergen TemporalScanner™ thermometer
Below is a view of monitors configured with the above modules:
8.2 Temp Display
(1) Probe well
(2) Connector for thermometers or Temp sensors
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8.3 Monitoring Temp with SmarTemp™ Module
The SmarTemp™ Temp module is intended for monitoring oral, axillary and rectal
temperature of adult and pediatric patients and axillary temperature of neonatal
patients.
Temperature can be measured in either Predictive mode or Monitor mode. The default
is Predictive mode.
• Do not take oral temperature on an infant (0-3 years).
• Do not take rectal temperature on the neonate (0-28 days).
• Use only the specified temperature probe and probe cover. Using other
probe or probe cover, or not using probe cover may cause damage to the
monitor or failure to meet the declared specifications in this manual.
• The temperature probe cover is disposable. Re-use of probe cover may result
in patient cross-contamination.
• Use disposable probe covers for temperature measurement. Failure to use a
probe cover can cause inaccurate temperature readings, and patient cross-
contamination.
• Check the disposable probe cover for damage before using. Never use any
probe cover for temperature measurement in case of damage or
contamination.
• Be careful to avoid damaging the temperature probe. Place the temperature
probe in the probe well if not in use.
• Prior to taking a temperature, instruct the patient not to bite down on the
probe, as patient injury and damage to the probe may result.
• In the rectal mode, incorrect probe placement may result in bowel
perforation.
• Wash hands after temperature is taken. This will significantly reduce the risk
of cross contamination and nosocomial contamination.
(2) Measurement site: displays the current measurement site. You can select this area
to select another measurement site.
(3) Alarm off symbol if Temp alarm is off; alarm limit if Temp alarm is on
(4) Select this area to manually input a measured Temp value
(5) Temp value
(6) Measurement mode (for SmarTemp only): displays the current mode, where “P”
stands for Predictive and “M” stands for “Monitor”. You can select this area to
switch to another mode.
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