Datascope Accutorr Plus Service Manual page 55

6. AXILLARY TEMPERATURES - Using the
RED rectal probe, install a new probe cover in
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the normal manner. Have the patient raise his/ >
her arm. Place the probe tip in the axilla, 4
pressing gently to assure good contact. Have the 一
patient lower his/her arm, holding the probe in
position almost parallel to the arm. The
measurement will proceed similarly to the oral
measurement, and the final reading will be
displayed when the display stops flashing.
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NOTE: It is important that the tip of the probe
does not come into contact with a heat source (i.e.,
hands or finger) prior to taking a temperature. If
Figure 1-16 Probe Placement for Axillary
Temperatures
this should happen, allow at least 5 seconds for the L
tip to cool before proceeding with the reading. =.
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NOTE: The thermometer will turn itself off about }
3 minutes after turning it on, or when the probe !
is returned to the probe chamber (50). Always
store the probe in the chamber, or disconnect it
completely to obtain maximum battery life. &
NOTE: The thermometer will not take a reading
if the patient temperature is less than 6°F (3.3°C) де"
above the ambient temperature. Figure 1-17 Probe Placement for Axillary
Temperatures
1.3.11.4 Storing Temperature Measurements
Predictive temperature measurements are automatically stored in the trend memory.
AccuTemp IR temperature measurements are stored in the trend memory only if the
AccuTemp thermometer is returned to the Accutorr Plus within 60 seconds of the reading.
Welch Allyn Sure Temp Thermometer measurements are not stored in the trend memory.
When a temperature measurement is completed within 2 minutes before or after an
NIBP measurement, it is stored as occurring at the same time as the NIBP measurement.
If more than one temperature measure is taken during this +2 minutes, then only the last
temperature measurement is stored.
When a temperature measurement is taken outside of this +2 minutes, then it is stored
as an individual item. Also, when temperature measurements are taken within two
minutes of each other, the newer measurement replaces the older measurement. When
more than 2 minutes passes between temperature measurements, then each measurement
will be stored.
Accutorr Plus Service Manual
Chapter 1, Operation
Revised 07/26/00
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