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• Ensure that probe covers are disposed of according to local regulations or
hospital's requirements.
• Accuracy verification of the temperature module is required every two years
or according to your hospital’s policy. Please contact our Customer Service if
accuracy verification is needed.
NOTE
• Patient actions may interfere with oral temperature readings. Ingesting hot
or cold liquids, eating food, chewing gum, brushing teeth, smoking, or
performing strenuous activities may affect temperature readings for up to 20
minutes after the activity has ended.
• In the axillary mode, the probe shall directly contact with patient’s skin.
Measuring through patient’s clothes or long-term exposure of patient’s
armpit to the air may result in inaccurate temperature reading.
• Choose appropriate probe according to patient type and measurement site.
Using the incorrect probe may cause patient's discomfort and inaccurate
measurements.
• Improper use of probe may also cause patient's discomfort and inaccurate
measurements.
8.3.1 Measuring Temp
8.3.1.1 Selecting Measuring Site
The temperature module can be configured with 2 types of temperature probe:
The blue oral/axillary probe shall only be used with blue probe well, while the red rectal
probe shall only be used with red well.
Be sure to select correct probe according to the measurement site.
For adult and pediatric patients, when oral/axillary probe is used, the measurement site
will automatically be set to Oral. You can change the site in Te mp area.
For neonatal patients, when oral/axillary probe is used, the measurement site will
automatically be set to Axillary. The measurement site cannot be changed.
Type Color Patient Category Measurement Site
Oral/axillary Blue Adult, pediatric Oral, axillary
Neonate Axillary
Rectal Red Adult, pediatric Rectal
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8.3.1.2 Taking a Temperature in Predictive Mode
1. Verify that the probe is placed in the probe well.
2. Verify that the temperature measurement type and site are correct.
3. Unplug the probe from the probe well and the measurement mode changes to
Predictive automatically.
4. Insert it into a cover in the probe cover pack and press the probe handle down
firmly until the cover engages with the probe.
The temperature module starts to warm up when the probe is taken out. The
message “Temp Warming Up” displays in Temp parameter area. The warming up
time is about 2 seconds in room temperature. The monitor issues two beeps and
provides the message “Temp Prediction Ready” on the screen when warm-up is
complete. Then you can place the probe at measurement site.
5. Place the probe at measurement site and wait till the measurement stabilizes.
When the dynamic symbol appears, it indicates that the monitor starts to take
the measurement.
◆ When taking an oral temperature, apply the probe under the patient’s
tongue from either side of the mouth. Verify that the probe reaches the rear
sublingual pocket. Have the patient close his/her lips to hold the probe. Hold
the probe in place. Make sure that the probe contacts with the patient’s oral
tissue throughout the measurement.
◆ When taking an axillary temperature, lift the patient’s arm to expose the
entire armpit. Apply the probe as high as possible in the armpit. Check that
the probe tip is completely surrounded by the axillary tissue. Lower the
patient’s arm so that it is tightly placed at the patient side. Keep the patient’s
arm and the probe in place throughout the measurement.
◆ When taking a rectal temperature, separate patient's buttocks with one
hand, and the probe 1.5 cm inside the rectum with the other hand. For
pediatric patient, depth of insertion shall be less. Tilt the probe so that it
always contacts with patient’s tissue. Lubricant can be used in rectal mode.
The monitor will give a beep as the temperature measurement is complete. The
temperature reading displays continuously until the probe is taken out from the
probe well.
6. Withdraw the probe. Press firmly the ejection button on the top of the probe to
eject the probe cover. Replace the probe into the probe well.
In Predictive mode, the monitor automatically enters Monitor mode in the following
cases:
■ Accurate temperature is not reached.
■ Neither measurement is taken nor is the probe replaced in the probe well in 60
seconds after the probe is withdrawn from the well.
The temperature type automatically changes to Predictive mode when the probe
returns to the probe well.