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B) the patient's mouth must be cLOseD.
c) hold the thermometer probe firmly at the respective site until the temperature
is displayed. Moving the probe during a measurement can impair the capacity of the
thermometer to measure the temperature at the site and increase the duration
before a reading is obtained.
Press the upper button on the thermometer probe to eject the used probe cover into
a waste container.
8.5 axillary measurement:
A) to measure the axillary temperature, request the patient to raise their arms and
then place the tip of the thermometer probe with probe cover directly on the
patient's skin.
Press gently to ensure good contact. In order to achieve a highly accurate
measurement result, place the tip of the thermometer probe with the probe cover
directly on the patient's skin.
B) request the patient to lower their arms and to lie still. Keep the thermometer probe
almost parallel to the arm.
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c) the measurement is concluded once the final temperature value is displayed.
d) Press the upper button on the thermometer probe to eject the used probe cover into
a waste container.
8.6 measuring the rectal temperature:
a) Make sure that the reD thermometer probe is properly inserted.
B) remove the thermometer probe and attach a probe cover. the thermometer
switches on automatically.
c)
a symbol for the rectaL mode is displayed if a reD thermometer probe is
connected.
d) use a medically safe lubricant, as required.
e) Insert the thermometer probe in the patient's rectum. In order to ensure good
tissue contact, angle the thermometer probe slightly after insertion. Moving the
probe during a measurement can impair the capacity of the thermometer to
measure the temperature at the site and increase the duration before a reading is
obtained.
f) the recommended insertion depth 12-19 mm (0.5-0.75 inch) for adults and 6-13 mm
(0.25-0.5 inch) for children.
g) If two short acoustic signals may be heard, this means that the device has been
switched to the DIrect mode (the slow mode) for this temperature measurement.
h)
the measurement is concluded once the final temperature value is displayed.
i)
Press the upper button on the thermometer probe to eject the used probe cover into
a waste container.
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