Mindray VS-900 - Understanding the Numerics

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6. Press ‘‘ON/MEM’’ button on the thermometer. When the thermometer is ready for
measuring, the icon continuously displays on the thermometer LCD and two
beeps sound.
7. Gently pull the patient ear back to straighten the ear canal and position the probe
into the ear canal towards the membrane of the eardrum.
8. Press the black ‘‘Scan’’ button on the back of the thermometer for 1 second until you
hear a long beep sound. Then you can read the temperature measurement from the
thermometer and the monitor.
9. When you finish measuring, push up the probe cover ejector, and remove the used
probe cover.
10. Replace the thermometer to the dock.
When the monitor receives a measurement, the monitor displays and stores the
measurement.
10.2.2 Understanding the Numerics
(1) Thermometer On: The ear thermometer is turned on and connected to the monitor.
(2) Measurement site
(3) Temperature reading
(4) Alarm off
(5) Unit of measure: °C or °F
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