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48 Chapter 3 Patient Monitoring Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series
5. Place the probe tip as high as possible in the axilla, and then bring the patient’s arm
down to make maximum contact with the probe tip. Hold the patient’s arm in this
position, keeping the patient as still as possible, for the duration of the measurement.
During the measurement period, the temperature window displays a “walking box”—
a box with the sides illuminated sequentially. When the temperature prediction is
complete, the monitor briefly sounds a tone and displays the temperature reading,
which remains on the display for one minute.
6. Remove the probe from the patient’s axilla.
7. Eject the probe cover by pressing the ejection button; hygienically dispose of the
probe cover.
8. Return the probe to the probe well.
If the monitor cannot make a predicted measurement within 60 seconds, it switches
to making a monitored temperature measurement. (See “Monitored Temperature
Measurement” on page 50.)
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Note
Be sure that the probe tip is fully covered by the axilla and the arm, and that it is
not touching any clothing. Do not attempt to take an axillary temperature reading
through the patient’s clothing.
Caution Do not monitor temperature continuously for more than 5 minutes.
Note
If a probe position error occurs during the temperature determination, the
temperature display alternates between the measured temperature and ‘P’.
WARNING If the probe becomes contaminated, follow the instructions under
“Thermometer and Probe Cleaning Procedure” on page 51.