Welch Allyn VSM 6000 series Directions For Use Manual page 83

Directions for use
Take a temperature at the ear site
Note
Note
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.
3. Locate the probe cover box in the accessory dock.
4. Firmly push the probe tip into the probe cover box.
When the probe cover is in place, the thermometer turns on automatically.
5. Wait for the ready beep and three dashes to appear on the thermometer display.
6. Fit the probe snugly into the ear canal and then push and release the Start button.
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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 probe is positioned correctly in the ear canal the ExacTemp light flashes. When the
thermometer detects an accurate measurement, the ExacTemp light is continuously on, a
long beep signals the end of the measurement, and the display shows the result.
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