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Fora IR20 Series Operations & Procedures Manual

Ear thermometer. long-term care and home health care
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  • Page 1 IR20 EAR THERMOMETER Operations & Procedures Manual Long-Term Care and Home Health Care...
  • Page 3 If you have other questions regarding this product, please contact the place of purchase or call Customer Service at 1-888-307-8188. The FORA IR20b is intended for multi-patient use in a long-term or home health care setting. Please note that the following procedures are provided only as a model to help your facility establish its own policy and procedures.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABOUT NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE AND FEVER MAINTENANCE Replacing the Battery TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS TRAINING TOOLS Attachment 1: FORA IR20b Ear Thermometer Training Checklist Attachment 2: FORA IR20b Ear Thermometer Training Quiz Attachment 3: FORA IR20b Ear Thermometer Quality Control Results Record Notes...

  • Page 5: Cautions And Warnings

    ● Avoid dropping the thermometer. ● For a person who wears an ear plug or hearing aid, remove the device and wait for 15 minutes ● Use only FORA IR20b probe covers for the before taking temperature. infrared ear thermometer. ● For proper hygiene, do not share or reuse probe covers.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Appearance and Key Function INTENDED USE FORA IR20b ear thermometer is intended for the intermittent measurement and monitoring of human body temperature from the ear canal. The device is intended for professional use. METER OVERVIEW How does it work The thermometer measures the infrared heat...

  • Page 7: Lcd Screen

    LCD Screen EAR TEMPERATURE TESTING Using the Device Replacing the Probe Cover 1. Check if the probe cover is clean and new. Press the infrared probe into the cartridge. 2. Secure the cover to the probe and remove it from cartridge. Temperature Scanning In Progress Temperature Reading Memory Mode...

  • Page 8: Measuring Temperature

    Measuring Temperature Hints on Taking Temperatures 1. As with other thermometers, you may observe slight variations in consecutive measurements. It is recommended that you take 3 temperature readings and use the highest one for the following situations: ● Infants younger than 3 months old. ● Children younger than 3 years old and who have a compromised immune system and the presence / absence of fever is critical.

  • Page 9: Care And Cleaning

    Recalling the Memory CARE AND CLEANING 1 3 3 Your thermometer stores the last 10 readings in its memory. ● The probe is not waterproof. Please wipe it with a clean and dry cotton swab. 1. Press the On/Memory button to turn on the ● The body of the thermometer is not thermometer.

  • Page 10: About Normal Body Temperature And Fever

    ABOUT NORMAL BODY MAINTENANCE TEMPERATURE AND FEVER Replacing the Battery Body temperature can vary from person to person. It also varies on different parts of the body and time of day. The following table shows the statistics of normal ranges from different body parts.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS All error messages below would be shown Model No.: FORA IR20b together with a red backlight. Please follow “what Dimension: 165 mm x 32.4 mm x 38.7 mm to do” to resolve problems. If the problem still Weight: 85.5 g exists, please call your local dealer for help.

  • Page 12: Training Tools

    Performs meter set up, memory retrieval and data transmission operations. Demonstrates the proper actions to take for inaccurate results. Training Completed by: Name of Trainee Date Name of Instructor Signature of Instructor The trainee must complete the training of the FORA IR20b Thermometer before performing temperature readings on patients.

  • Page 13: Attachment 2: Fora Ir20B Ear Thermometer Training Quiz

    Attachment 2: FORA IR20b Thermometer Training Quiz Complete the following questions to assess your understanding about using the FORA IR20b Thermometer to perform temperature measurements on residents: QUESTIONS ANSWER When do you clean and disinfect the meter? a) After each use...

  • Page 15: Notes

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  • Page 20 IR20 Distributed by ForaCare, Inc. 893 Patriot Drive, Suite D, Moorpark, CA 93021 USA Toll Free : 1-888-307-8188 (8:30 am - 5:00 pm PST, Mon.-Fri.) www.foracare.com...

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