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M3A Vital Signs Monitor User Manual
stabilizes:
1.
When the monitor operates in Predictive Mode, no measurement site is detected or the
temperature does not stabilize.
2.
When the monitor operates in Predictive Mode or Quick Predictive Mode, the ambient
temperature is greater than 35 ° C (95 ° F).
Cold Mode
Cold Mode is provided for use in applications where body temperatures may be lower than
"normal", such as for patients recently out of surgery.
The accuracy and measurement time of Cold Mode measurements are equivalent to standard
prediction measurements at the respective body sites.
10.3.6 Measuring Procedure
Oral and Axillary Temperature Taking
1.
Make certain that the Blue isolation chamber /probe unit is attached.
2.
Withdraw probe and apply a probe cover. The thermometer turns on automatically a beep
will be heard when the probe completes warm-up.
3.
For Oral temperatures, insert the probe tip deep into the sublingual pocket next to the
frenulum linguae, (vertical fold of tissue in middle of tongue), on one side or the other,
toward the back of the mouth.
NOTE:
Accurate body temperature readings can only be obtained in one of these two "heat
pocket" locations as shown. Temperatures taken in other mouth locations will result in
inaccurate body temperature readings.
Patient's mouth must be CLOSED.
4.
5.
Securely hold the probe in place until the temperature is displayed.
6.
For Axillary temperatures, have the patient raise the arm, then place the probe tip in the
axilla. Press gently to assure good contact. For the most accurate temperature the probe tip
should be placed directly against the patient's skin.
7.
Have the patient then lower the arm and remain as still as possible. Hold the probe parallel to
Heat Pockets
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TEMP Monitoring (Optional)
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