Rectal Temperature Measurement; Using Probe With Red Ejection Button And Red Probe Well; Taking A Rectal Temperature - Welch Allyn GS 777 Directions For Use Manual

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axilla or keep the probe in place for five
minutes in Monitor Mode. The thermometer will
not beep to indicate a final temperature.
Record the temperature before removing the
probe from the site, as the temperature reading
is not maintained in memory.
Long-term continuous monitoring beyond
five minutes is not recommended in the
Axillary Mode.
6. After the temperature measurement is
complete, remove the probe from the patient's
axilla. Eject the probe cover by firmly pressing
the ejection button on the top of the probe.
7. Return the probe to the probe well. The LCD
display will go blank.
Probe contact with electrodes, bandages,
etc., poor tissue contact, taking a
temperature over clothing, or prolonged
exposure of axilla to ambient air can
cause inaccurate temperature readings.

Rectal Temperature Measurement

Using Probe with Red Ejection Button and Red
Probe Well
When used correctly, the SureTemp Plus
thermometer accurately measures rectal
temperature in approximately 10–13 seconds.

Taking a Rectal Temperature

Do not take a patient's temperature
without using a Welch Allyn disposable
probe cover. Doing so can cause patient
discomfort, patient cross contamination,
and erroneous temperature readings.
1. Ensure that the rectal probe (red ejection
button) and the red probe well are installed.
The instrument will only operate in Rectal
Mode when the red rectal probe and probe well
are installed.
2. Holding the probe handle with your thumb and
two fingers on the indentations of the probe
handle, withdraw the probe from the probe
well.
3. Observe the flashing lower-body icon on
the unit's display. Load a probe cover by
inserting the probe into a probe cover and
pressing the probe handle down firmly.
The probe handle will move slightly to engage
the probe cover.
Use only Welch Allyn probe covers. The
use of other manufacturer's probe covers
or no probe cover may produce
temperature measurement errors and/or
inaccuracy.
4. With the Rectal Mode indicator flashing,
separate the patient's buttocks with one hand.
Using the other hand, gently insert the probe
only 1.5 cm (5/8 in.) inside the rectum (less for
infants and children). The use of a lubricant is
optional.
Incorrect insertion of probe can cause
bowel perforation.
5. Tilt the probe so that the tip of the probe is in
contact with tissue. Keep the hand separating
the buttocks in place, and hold the probe in
place throughout the measurement process.
Rotating "walking" segments appear on the
display, indicating that measurement is in
progress.
6. The unit will beep three times when the final
temperature is reached. The measurement
site, temperature scale, and patient
temperature will display on the LCD. The final
temperature will remain on the display for 30
seconds.
7. If you cannot correctly measure
the patient's temperature in
Normal Mode, the unit will
automatically enter Monitor
Mode. In this mode,
measurement time is extended. Either repeat
the temperature measurement in Normal Mode
or keep the probe in place for three minutes in
Monitor Mode. The thermometer will not beep
to indicate a final temperature. Record the
temperature before removing the probe from
the site, as the temperature reading is not
maintained in memory.
Long-term continuous monitoring beyond
three minutes is not recommended in
Rectal Mode.
8. After the temperature measurement is
complete, remove the probe from the patient's
rectum. Eject the probe cover by firmly
pressing the ejection button on the top of the
probe.
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