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2.
Remove the probe from the probe holder. A short self-test
mode is initiated where every LCD segment on the
temperature display is illuminated briefly. Following this
self-test, the display shows "OrlL" indicating the oral probe
3.
Once "OrP is displayed, load a probe cover onto the
probe by holding the probe collar with the thumb and
forefinger, careful not to hold or press the ejection button.
Ejection
— >,
Button
4.
Insert the probe tip gently into the patient's slightly
opened mouth.
Carefully slide the probe under the tongue on
either side of the mouth to reach the posterial medial sublingual
pocket (see illustration). Accurate temperatures are obtained only
in this location.
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by as much as 2°F or 1°C.
5.
Hold the probe during the entire temperature measurement
process to ensure the probe tip maintains tissue contact.
6.
During the temperature measurement cycle, the temperature
display shows a series of LCD segments in a boxshaped
formation. This indicates that the temperature measurement is in
process.
When the final temperature is reached, a beep sounds and the temperature is displayed.
8.
After the temperature measurement is complete, remove the probe from the patient's mouth
and eject the probe cover by firmly pressing the ejection button on the probe.
Dispose of the
used probe cover properly.
9.
Insert the probe into the probe holder before attempting to take another temperature
measurement.
10. In Normal Mode, the current temperature is displayed for 2 minutes after the probe is placed
back in the holder. The display then disappears (unless another measurement is active). You
may recall the last patient reading by pressing the Mode button.
Note:
If a probe position icon appears during the temperature determination, the temperature display
alternates between the final predicted temperature and the letter "P "
Oral Monitor Mode
1.
Remove the probe from the probe holder and take an oral predictive (the temperature display
must show "OrL').
2.
When the thermometer is finished and a temperature is displayed, leave the probe in place
and press the Mode button once. An "M" appears on the temperature display to indicate
Monitor Mode.
3.
Maintain probe contact with the tissue for at least 3 minutes to obtain an accurate oral
Monitor Mode temperature.
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