Monitoring Temperature - Welch Allyn 300 Series Directions For Use Manual

Directions for Use

Monitoring temperature

Warnings and cautions — temperature
WARNING To ensure patient safety and to obtain accurate and reliable
temperature results, read this section thoroughly before using the
temperature instrument.
WARNING Always put a single-use probe tip cover on the probe tip before
taking a temperature measurement. Failure to use a probe tip cover can
cause patient discomfort, patient cross-contamination, and erroneous
temperature readings.
WARNING Use only Welch Allyn single-use disposable probe covers. The use of
any other probe cover can cause patient cross-contamination and erroneous
temperature readings.
WARNING Never re-use a probe cover.
WARNING Using a probe at the wrong site produces inaccurate measurements
and can cause patient injury.
• Use only oral probes, identified by a blue ejection button at the top of the
probe, to take oral and axillary temperatures.
• Use only rectal probes, identified by a red ejection button at the top of the
probe, to take rectal temperatures.
WARNING Use only the oral probe well with the oral probe, and use only the
rectal probe well with the rectal probe. Using the wrong probe well can result in
patient cross-contamination.
WARNING Always verify direct probe-cover-to-skin contact. Do not take an
axillary temperature through the patient's clothing.
WARNING Use extreme caution when taking rectal temperatures on children.
Insert the probe tip only 3/8-inch (~1 cm) to avoid risk of bowel perforation.
WARNING The thermometer case is not waterproof. Do not immerse it in fluids
or drip fluids onto it.
WARNING The thermometer consists of high-quality precision parts. Protect it
from severe impact or shock. Do not use the thermometer if you notice any signs
of damage to the probe or the instrument. If the thermometer probe is dropped
or damaged, remove it from service and have it inspected by a qualified
service person.
WARNING Do not use the thermometer for any purpose other than those
described in this document. Doing so will invalidate the product warranty.
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