Seca mVSA 535 Instructions For Use Manual page 62

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Starting a rectal temperature measurement
1. Remove the temperature probe (red) from the probe holder (red).
2. Pick up a probe cover:
a) Insert the probe in a probe cover in the pack
b) Allow the probe cover to engage audibly with the probe
c) Remove probe and probe cover from the pack
d) Ensure that the probe cover is undamaged
3. Apply a little lubricant.
4. Guide the temperature probe into the patient's rectum:
► For adults: 12 - 19 mm
► For children: 6 - 13 mm
Measurement starts automatically.
The symbol for the measurement procedure (in this case: Predictive)
flashes until a valid measured value is obtained.
The temperature value is displayed until you stop the measurement
procedure ➔
Stopping a measurement
5. Discard the probe cover and dispose of it in line with your institution's
policy.
Press!
NOTE
You can only perform a further temperature measurement if you dis-
card the probe cover and push the temperature probe completely
back into the probe holder.
Click!
procedure.