Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System - User Manual - Manual (Page 89)

Take a temperature in the Direct mode
Direct mode displays the temperature of the probe as long as the probe tip remains in place at the
measurement site and remains within the operating patient temperature range. The patient’s
temperature will reach final equilibrium in approximately 3 minutes at the oral and rectal
measurement sites and approximately 5 minutes at the axillary site.
The monitor enters Direct mode by the following methods.
•
After you complete a Predictive mode measurement, touch to switch from Predictive
to Direct mode. The temperature frame (in the lower-left corner) changes to "MODE: Direct..."
as it switches to the Direct mode.
• Remove the probe from the probe well, load a probe cover, select a temperature site, and
expose the probe to ambient air for more than 60 seconds to switch the monitor to Direct
mode. The temperature frame changes to "MODE: Direct...".
• If you have a patient whose body temperature is below the normal temperature range and you
follow the previous step, the probe sensor identifies this condition and turns off the probe
preheater in order to accommodate the lower body temperature measurement.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not exceed the recommended temperature
measurement durations in Direct mode. Continuous measurement durations of 3
minutes at the oral and rectal sites and 5 minutes at the axillary site are
recommended for accurate measurement. Do not continuously measure beyond 10
minutes in any mode.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. To ensure optimal accuracy, always
confirm that the correct mode and site are selected.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Prior to taking a temperature, instruct the patient
not to bite down on the probe as patient injury and damage to the probe may result.
CAUTION Probe covers are disposable, nonsterilized, and single-use. Probes are
also nonsterilized. Do not autoclave probes and probe covers. Ensure that probe
covers are disposed of according to facility requirements or local regulations.
1. Remove the temperature probe from the probe well.
The monitor sounds a tone as it enters the ready state.
2. Insert the probe into a new probe cover and press the probe handle down firmly.
3. Touch the Temperature site control to choose from these measurement sites: oral,
pediatric axillary, or adult axillary.
The temperature frame changes to Direct mode approximately 60 seconds after the probe is
removed from the probe well.
The monitor sounds a tone to indicate the start of a Direct mode measurement.
4. Hold the probe tip in place at the oral or rectal measurement site for a total of 3 minutes and
for 5 minutes at the axillary site.
5. While the measurements are taking place, the temperature frame displays the patient's
continuous temperature measurements in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius.
Directions for use Patient monitoring 83