How The Forehead Thermometer Works; How The Thermometer Works - Oregon Scientific FT101 User Manual

• Repair – If the thermometer malfunctions or has been damaged,
do not continue to use it or attempt to repair or modify it by
yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit.
Contact the retailer or our customer service department for
servicing.

HOW THE FOREHEAD THERMOMETER WORKS

When properly administered by swiping the sensor probe across
the forehead and temple region, this product provides accurate,
near-instantaneous readings that can be used to gauge normal
and elevated body temperatures (e.g., fever). According to clinical
test results, the readings gathered by this device are correlated to
the axillary (under arm) method.

How the thermometer works

As the thermometer moves across the forehead, an infrared sensor
located within the sensor probe detects the skin temperature. The
thermometer then converts this reading to body temperature using
specialized, proprietary software that accounts for body heat transfer
differences and environmental factors such as how cool or warm
the room is. The body temperature is then shown on the LCD display
for you to read.
For best results, observe the following guidelines when using the
thermometer:
• 20 minutes prior to use, place the forehead thermometer in the
room where the measurement will be taken. Five minutes prior,
place the person whose temperature is to be measured in the
same room as the thermometer. This results in more accurate
readings by allowing the person's skin temperature to reach
equilibrium with the room temperature, and the thermometer's
environmental compensation software to register the room
temperature prior to measurement.
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