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Vital Signs Monitor User Manual
Hospital Procedures Policy. When you need to calibrate the temperature
measurement, please contact the manufacturer.
3. The reference body site temperature is the same as the temperature of the measuring
site.
4. The cumulative use time for the oral or rectal temperature probe in a single patient
should be less than 24 hours.
14.2.2 Probe Covers —Applying & Removing
1.
Open probe cover box by lifting tab at top corner and pulling to remove top panel.
2.
Insert box of probe covers into top of isolation chamber.
NOTE:
To aid infection control, never switch boxes between blue and red isolation chambers.
Also, never switch probes between blue and red isolation chambers. Keep like colors
together.
3.
Remove probe from the probe well. This automatically turns on the thermometer.
4.
To help remind the user to apply or remove a probe cover, a probe icon with flashing probe
cover will be displayed when the probe is withdrawn from the probe well and following a
completed temperature measurement.
5.
Insert the probe end into a cover in the box. Push the handle firmly until you feel the cover
"snap" into place.
6.
Take appropriate temperature measurement (oral, axillary or rectal).
7.
Eject the used cover into bio-waste container by pressing top button.
8.
Remove, discard and replace box when empty.
14.2.3 Changing Isolation Chambers and Probes
NOTE:
1
For aiding in infection control, use only the Blue probe and Blue isolation chamber for
Oral and Axillary temperature taking. The Red probe and Red isolation chamber
must only be used for rectal temperature taking.
2
Do not attach a Red probe to a Blue isolation chamber or vice-versa.
1.
To remove or replace any isolation chamber/probe assembly, grasp the isolation chamber
from each side as shown.
2.
Squeeze inward releasing the snaps and slide the isolation chamber up to pull off.
3.
To replace, align probe well finger with opening in the top of the unit.
4.
Slide the isolation chamber down until the side snaps "click" into place.
5.
The probe is connected to the thermometer automatically.
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