Body Temperature - Braun ThermoScan IRT6030CA 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
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family members to determine the normal temperature range.
Note: When consulting your physician, communicate that the ThermoScan
is a temperature measured in the ear and, if possible, note the individual's normal
ThermoScan temperature range as additional reference.
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How does Braun ThermoScan
Braun ThermoScan measures the infrared heat generated by the
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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
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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
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temperature , since the eardrum shares blood supply with the temperature
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control center in the brain , 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.
1. Guyton A C, Textbook of medical physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 919
2. Guyton A C, Textbook of medical physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 754-5
3. Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
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How to use your Braun ThermoScan
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Remove protective cap.
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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.
The lens filter indicator will blink to signal one
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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 probe straight into the lens filter
inside the box and then pulling out.
Note: The Braun ThermoScan will not work
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unless a lens filter is attached.
Fit the probe snuggly into the ear canal, then
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push and release the Start button .
ExacTemp light will pulse while temperature is in progress. The
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light will remain solid for 3 seconds to indicate that a successful
temperature reading has been achieved.
NOTE: If the probe has been properly inserted into the ear canal
during the measurement, a long beep will sound to signal the
completed measurement.
If the probe has NOT been constantly placed in a stable position in
the ear canal, a sequence of short beeps will sound, the ExacTemp
light will go out and the display will show an error message
(POS = position error).
See « Errors and troubleshooting » section for more information.
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