Operation; Taking Oral Temperatures - Welch Allyn 679 Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATION

1. Withdraw the probe from the storage chan-
nel and observe a thermometer display test
followed by an audible tone and a display
of the probe type OrL = Oral,
ALy=Axillary, or rEC = Rectal.
2. Load a probe cover onto the probe. Hold
probe handle collar with thumb and fore-
finger, being careful not to hold or press
the "ejection" button. Press the collar
down firmly to secure the cover.

TAKING ORAL TEMPERATURES

BLUE CAPPED PROBE
The ability of the 679 SureTemp to take an
accurate oral temperature in about 4 seconds
requires correct user technique.
1. With OrL showing on the display, insert the
probe tip gently into the patient's slightly
opened mouth. Quickly slide the probe
under the tongue on either side of the mouth
to reach the sublingual pocket. Have the
patient close his/her lips around the probe.
2. Hold the probe in place, keeping the tip in
contact with tissue during the entire tem-
perature measurement process. Holding
the probe still will ensure a fast and
accurate measurement.
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SUBLINGUAL POCKETS
98.4 98.2
98.4 98.2
98.0
98.0
97.4 97.2
96.8
98.0 98.2
96.8