50 Chapter 3 Patient Monitoring Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series
Monitored Temperature Measurement
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The procedures for monitored and predictive temperature measurements are the same,
with the following exceptions:
For monitored measurements:
• The monitor must be set to take a monitored temperature. (See “Changing
Temperature Type and Measurement Units” on page 27.)
• The monitor displays the temperature continuously.
• The measurement continues until the probe is replaced in the probe holder.
Caution Do not monitor temperature continuously for more than 5 minutes.
Note
Verify that the temperature measurement type is set to monitored. (The letter
, to the right of the temperature display window and below or , is
illuminated.)
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