Welch Allyn 300 Series Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Directions for Use Chapter 3 Patient Monitoring 41
Setting the Temperature Measurement Type
The monitor, if configured with the temperature option, can provide both predictive and
monitored temperature measurements.
A predictive measurement is a one-time measurement that takes only a few seconds. It
results in a single temperature reading which is displayed at the end of the brief
measurement period. The monitor sounds three short tones to indicate the end of a
predictive measurement.
A monitored measurement is a continuous temperature monitoring, used when the
situation prevents accurate predictive measurement. For oral and rectal measurements,
three minutes of monitoring is recommended. For axillary measurements, five minutes of
monitoring is recommended.
During a monitored measurement, the temperature is displayed dynamically throughout
the measurement period. Unlike a predictive measurement, the monitor does not indicate
the end of any elapsed time for a monitored measurement.
To select the temperature measurement type:
1. Press repeatedly until TEMP MODE appears in the display window.
2. Press or to cycle to the option you wish to select:
3. To set the temperature measurement type and return the monitor to normal
operation, do nothing for 10 seconds or press any button other than
or . If you
press a function button (such as ), the monitor returns to normal operation with that
function ( ) activated.
WARNING Do not exceed the recommended measurement periods of
3 minutes for oral and rectal measurements and five minutes for axillary
measurements.
Fahrenheit predictive Celsius predictive
Fahrenheit monitored Celsius monitored
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