Welch Allyn Connex VSM 6000 series Directions For Use Manual page 166

160 Patient monitoring
Take a temperature at the ear site
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To take a measurement and transfer it to the monitor:
1. Make sure that the monitor is powered on.
2. Remove the ear thermometer from the accessory dock.
The thermometer turns on automatically when you remove the thermometer from
the dock.
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3. Locate the probe cover box in the accessory dock.
CAUTION Store the thermometer and probe covers in a dry location, free
from dust and contamination and away from direct sunlight. Keep the
ambient temperature at the storage location fairly constant and within the
range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
WARNING Probe covers are single-use only. Re-use of a probe cover may
result in spread of bacteria and cross-contamination.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Use only Braun ThermoScan
probe covers with this thermometer.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Frequently inspect the probe
window and keep it clean, dry, and undamaged. Fingerprints, cerumen,
dust, and other contaminants reduce the transparency of the window and
result in lower temperature measurements. To protect the window, always
keep the thermometer in the accessory dock when the thermometer is not
in use.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. Before taking a temperature
measurement, make sure that the ear is free from obstructions and excess
cerumen build-up.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. The following factors can affect
ear temperature measurements for up to 20 minutes:
• The patient was lying on his or her ear.
• The patient's ear was covered.
• The patient was exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures.
• The patient was swimming or bathing.
• The patient was wearing a hearing aid or an ear plug.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. If ear drops or other ear
medications have been placed in one ear canal, take the temperature in the
untreated ear.
A temperature measurement taken in the right ear might differ from a
measurement taken in the left ear. Therefore, always take the temperature
in the same ear.
When the monitor receives an ear temperature measurement, it displays
the measurement on the Home tab. If the Home tab already contains a
temperature measurement, the new measurement overwrites it.
If the thermometer has been undocked, it turns on after you
complete step 4.
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