Welch Allyn Connex Spot Monitor Directions For Use Manual page 75

Directions for use
Take a temperature at the rectal site
1. Remove the rectal temperature probe from the rectal probe well.
The monitor sounds a tone as it enters the ready state. The Temperature Site
Control defaults to the rectal site.
2. Insert the rectal probe into a new probe cover and press the probe handle down
firmly.
3. Perform a rectal temperature measurement using medical best practices. While the
measurement is taking place, the temperature frame displays the process indicator.
4. The monitor sounds a tone when the final temperature is reached (in approximately
10 to 13 seconds). The temperature frame continues to display the temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius even after the probe is returned to the
probe well.
Note
Note
5. Remove the probe after the temperature measurement is complete and firmly press
the eject button on the top of the probe to release the probe cover.
6. Return the probe to the probe well.
WARNING Patient injury risk. When taking rectal temperatures, insert the
probe tip only 5/8 inch (approximately 1.5 cm) inside the rectum of adults
and only 3/8 inch (approximately 1 cm) inside the rectum of children to
avoid the risk of bowel perforation.
WARNING Cross-contamination or nosocomial infection risk. Thorough
hand-washing greatly reduces the risk of cross-contamination and
nosocomial infection.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not exceed the recommended
temperature measurement durations in Direct mode. Continuous
measurement durations of 3 minutes at the oral and rectal sites and 5
minutes at the axillary site are recommended for accurate measurement.
Do not continuously measure beyond 10 minutes in any mode.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. To ensure optimal accuracy,
always confirm that the correct mode and site are selected.
CAUTION Probe covers are disposable, nonsterilized, and single-use.
Probes are also nonsterilized. Do not autoclave probes and probe covers.
Ensure that probe covers are disposed of according to facility requirements
or local regulations.
To switch to the Direct mode, touch Direct mode after the
Predictive mode measurement is acquired. The temperature
frame (in the lower-left corner) changes to "MODE: Direct..."
as it switches to the Direct mode. The monitor sounds a
tone to indicate the start of a Direct measurement.
The monitor does not retain Direct mode temperatures in
memory. Therefore, it is important to note the temperature
before removing the probe from the measurement site and
then manually record it in the patient record.
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