Body Temperature - Braun ThermoScan 7+connect Manual

Body temperature

Normal body temperature is a range. It varies by site of measurement, and it tends to decrease
with age. It also varies from person to person and fluctuates throughout the day. Therefore, it is
important to determine normal temperature ranges. This is easily done using Braun ThermoScan.
Practice taking temperatures on yourself and healthy family members to determine the normal
temperature range.
Note: When consulting your physician, communicate that the ThermoScan temperature is a
temperature measured in the ear and if possible, note the individual's normal ThermoScan
temperature range as additional reference.
Age Precision™ color-coded display
Clinical research shows the definition of fever changes as newborns grow into children and
children grow into adults. 1
Select the appropriate age setting, take a temperature, and the display will glow green, yellow,
or red to indicate whether the temperature is in a normal, fever, or high fever range, respectively.
The device is only intended for the measurement of human body temperature. It is not intended
to diagnose or monitor a serious medical condition or disease.
How does Braun ThermoScan® work?
Braun ThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the
eardrum and surrounding tissues. To help avoid inaccurate temperature
measurements, the probe tip is warmed to a temperature close to that of the human
body. When the Braun ThermoScan is placed in the ear, it continuously monitors the
infrared energy. The measurement is finished and the result displayed when the
thermometer detects that an accurate temperature measurement has been taken.
Why measure in the ear?
The goal of thermometry is to measure core body temperature
temperature of the vital organs. Ear temperatures accurately reflect core body
temperature, 3 since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature control
center in the brain, 4 the hypothalamus. Therefore, changes in body temperature are
reflected sooner in the ear than at other sites. Axillary temperatures measure skin
temperature and may not be a reliable indicator of core body temperature. Oral
temperatures are influenced by drinking, eating and mouth breathing. Rectal
temperatures often lag behind changes in core body temperature and there is
a risk of cross-contamination.
Herzog L., Phillips S. Addressing Concerns About Fever. Clinical Pediatrics. 2011; 50(#5): 383-390.
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2 Guyton A C, Textbook of Medical Physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 919.
3 Guyton A C, Textbook of Medical Physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pp 754-5.
4 Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
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Pairing to your smart device
Scan the QR code and download the Braun Family Care™ app.
Follow the in-app instructions to pair your ThermoScan 7+ connect
to your smart device.
1. Make sure the device is turned off. Press and hold the Power
button until the screen turns blue and the Bluetooth icon and the
letters "bt" flash. Flashing will continue until the device connects
to the app.
2. When the thermometer successfully pairs to your smart device,
the screen will turn green and the Bluetooth icon and letters "bt"
will stop flashing. The thermometer will turn off after 3 seconds.
3. If there is a problem pairing to your smart device, the
thermometer will show the error screen.
How to use your Braun ThermoScan
Remove the thermometer from the protective case.
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Push the Power button .
During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments.
Then the last temperature taken will be displayed for 5 seconds.
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The lens filter indicator will blink to signal one is
needed.
To achieve accurate measurements, make sure a new,
clean lens filter is in place before each measurement.
Attach a new lens filter by pushing the thermometer
3 probe straight into the lens filter inside the box and
then pulling out.
Note: The Braun ThermoScan will not work unless a
lens filter is attached.
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