Measurement; Covidien Tm Genius - Seca mVSA 535 Instructions For Use Manual

COVIDIEN FILAC
TM TM
temperature measurement
Problem
No temperature
measurement possible
Implausible measured
results,
temperature measurement
unsuccessful
Temperature probe cannot
be pushed completely into
the probe holder
COVIDIEN GENIUS
TM ®

measurement

Problem
3000
Temperature module of the
SmartBucket not activated
Special patient condition, such as
hypothermia
Rectal measurement performed with
blue temperature probe
Oral/axillary measurement performed
with red temperature probe
Patient activity before oral temperature
measurement:
• Physical exertion
• Eating/drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Smoking
Set measuring position does not match
actual measuring position
No probe cover used
Temperature probe faulty
Probe cover not discarded
2 temperature
Patient temperature exceeds
measuring range of in-ear thermometer
Patient temperature undershoots
measuring range of in-ear thermometer
Ambient temperature exceeds
permitted range
Ambient temperature undershoots
permitted range
Cause
Cause
Remedy
Activate temperature module
(administrator rights required):
➔
Retrofitting the SmartBucket
(seca mBCA 525 only)
• Assess patient vital signs using alternative
means
• Switch from predictive measurement
mode to direct mode
Only perform rectal measurement with red
temperature probe
Only perform oral/axillary measurement
with blue temperature probe
Only perform oral temperature
measurement about 20 minutes after any
of these activities
• Select measuring position according to
the probe in use
• Set correct measuring position on device
• Desinfect probe/ear thermometer
➔
Disinfecting
• Use probe cover
Dispose of temperature probe, use
replacement
• Carefully withdraw temperature probe and
probe cover from the probe holder
• Discard probe cover
• Push the temperature probe into the
probe cover
Remedy
Assess patient vital signs using alternative
means
• Modify ambient temperature
• Perform measurement at a location with
an ambient temperature within the
permitted range
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