Measuring Procedure - EDAN M3A User Manual

M3A Vital Signs Monitor User Manual
9 Use disposable TEMP sensor covers recommended by EDAN to limit patient
cross-contamination. The use of any other probe cover may produce temperature
measurement errors or result in inaccurate readings.
10 Make sure you have set the correct measuring position before you start a
measurement, or the result will be inaccurate.
11 Do not move the probe during measurement.
12 In monitoring mode, no physiological alarms are available.
NOTE:
The cumulative use time for the oral or rectal temperature probe in a single patient should
be less than 24 hours.

10.1.2 Measuring Procedure

1 Ensure the sensor are well installed. There are icons indicating TEMP measuring position on
the main interface. If changing measuring position or measuring mode is necessary, enter menu
for setting.
2 Take out the sensor from the sensor bracket. After warm-up, it beeps and displays prompt for
starting TEMP measuring in information area.
3 Load a sensor cover by inserting the sensor into a sensor cover and press the sensor handle
firmly. The sensor handle will move slightly to engage the sensor cover.
4 Holding the sensor handle with your thumb and two fingers, and insert it to the measuring
position.
For measuring oral TEMP, place the sensor tip under the patient's tongue on either side of the
mouth to reach the rear sublingual pocket. Have the patient close his lips around the sensor.
For measuring oral TEMP, do not take an axillary temperature through patient's clothing.
5 The monitor enters Predict measuring mode,
WARNING
Sublingual Pocket
Figure 10-1 Measuring Position in Mouth
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— — — displays in the TEMP parameter area.
TEMP Monitoring (Optional)