GERATHERM duotemp GEF-100 Mode D'emploi page 12

• Store out of children's reach! Measurement
of children's temperatures must be conducted
under adult supervision!
• If the unit is dropped, false readings
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may occur.
• The unit is intended for private household use.
• Do not apply a protective cap!
• The probe tip should be cleaned before each
use. It can be cleaned by wiping it with a cloth
or cotton-wool ball soaked in rubbing alcohol.
• If the lens is dirty, false readings may occur.
• Use of the thermometer is no substitute for
medical treatment!
• The unit has an off-set function to compensate
for the influence of the ambient temperature.
• When it is switched on, the unit conducts an
automatic self-testing procedure. Any faults are
shown on the display.
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WHAT IS BODY TEMPERATURE?
Body temperature refers to the internal tempe-
rature of the body (core temperature). 'Normal'
body temperature fluctuates over the course
of 24 hours. It tends to be lowest in the early
morning and highest in the late afternoon. Body
temperature also varies depending on the part of
the body where the temperature is measured and
also differs with age. Hence, the body tempera-
ture measurement obtained depends on when
and where the temperature is taken and on who
the patient is.
Normal temperature Normal temperature
ranges - by point of ranges - by age
measurement
1)
Axillary 34.7 - 37.3 °C 0 - 2
years
Oral 35.5 - 37.5 °C 3 - 10
years
Ear 35.8 - 38.0 °C 11 - 65
years
Rectal 36.6 - 38.0 °C > 65
years
1) Chamberlain, J. M. Dr. med., and Temdrup, T. E. Dr.
med., "New Light on Ear Thermometer Readings",
Contemporary Pediatrics, March 1994.
2) Chamberlain, J. M. Dr. med., and Temdrup, T. E. Dr.
med., "Determination of Normal Ear Temperature with
an Infrared Emission Detection Thermometer", Annals
Emergency Medicine, January 1995
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2)
36.4 - 38.0 °C
36.1 - 37.8 °C
35.9 - 37.6 °C
36.8 - 37.5 °C
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