14 Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus
TAKING AN AXILLARY TEMPERATURE
1. Load a probe cover by inserting the probe into a probe cover and pressing the probe
handle down firmly. The probe handle will move slightly to engage the probe cover.
2. With the correct axillary mode indicator flashing, lift the patient’s arm so that the
entire axilla is easily seen. Place the probe as high as possible in the axilla. Do not
allow the probe tip to come into contact with the patient until the probe is placed in
the measurement site. Before this, any contact between the probe tip and the tissue
or other material may cause inaccurate readings.
3. Verify that the probe tip is completely surrounded by axillary tissue and place the arm
snugly at the patient’s side. Hold the patient’s arm in this position and do not allow
movement of the arm or probe during the measurement cycle. Rotating “walking”
segments appear on the display, indicating that measurement is in progress.
4. The unit will beep three times when the final temperature is reached. The
measurement site, temperature scale, and patient temperature will display on the
LCD. The final temperature will remain on the display for 30 seconds.
5. If you cannot correctly measure the patient’s temperature in Normal
Mode, the unit will automatically enter Monitor Mode. In this mode,
measurement time is extended. Either repeat the temperature
measurement in Normal Mode in the opposite axilla or keep the probe
in place for five minutes in Monitor Mode. The thermometer will not beep to indicate
a final temperature. Record the temperature before removing the probe from the site,
as the temperature reading is not maintained in memory.
6. After the temperature measurement is complete, remove the probe from the
patient’s axilla. Eject the probe cover by firmly pressing the ejection button on the top
of the probe.
7. Return the probe to the probe well. The LCD display will go blank.
Rectal Temperature Measurement
Using Probe with Red Ejection Button and Red Probe Well
When used correctly, the SureTemp Plus thermometer accurately measures rectal
temperature in approximately 10–13 seconds.
TAKING A RECTAL TEMPERATURE
WARNING Do not take an axillary temperature through patient’s clothing.
Direct contact between patient’s skin and the probe is required.
WARNING Use only Welch Allyn probe covers. The use of other
manufacturer’s probe covers or no probe cover may produce temperature
measurement errors and/or inaccuracy.
WARNING Long-term continuous monitoring beyond five minutes is not
recommended in the Axillary Mode.
WARNING Probe contact with electrodes, bandages, etc., poor tissue
contact, taking a temperature over clothing, or prolonged exposure of axilla
to ambient air can cause inaccurate temperature readings.
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