Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System - User Manual - Manual (Page 92)

CAUTION The thermometer has no user-serviceable parts. If service is required,
call your nearest Welch Allyn Customer Service or Technical Support facility.
CAUTION Store the thermometer and probe covers in a dry location, free from
dust and contamination and away from direct sunlight. Keep the ambient
temperature at the storage location fairly constant and within the range of 50°F to
104°F (10°C to 40°C).
Take a temperature at the ear site
WARNING Probe covers are single-use only. Re-use of a probe cover may result
in spread of bacteria and cross-contamination.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Use only Braun ThermoScan probe
covers with this thermometer.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Frequently inspect the probe window
and keep it clean, dry, and undamaged. Fingerprints, cerumen, dust, and other
contaminants reduce the transparency of the window and result in lower
temperature measurements. To protect the window, always keep the thermometer
in the dock when the thermometer is not in use.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. Before taking a temperature
measurement, make sure that the ear is free from obstructions and excess cerumen
build-up.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. The following factors can affect ear
temperature measurements for up to 20 minutes:
•
The patient was lying on his or her ear.
• The patient's ear was covered.
• The patient was exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures.
• The patient was swimming or bathing.
• The patient was wearing a hearing aid or an ear plug.
CAUTION Inaccurate measurement risk. If ear drops or other ear medications
have been placed in one ear canal, take the temperature in the untreated ear.
Note A temperature measurement taken in the right ear might differ from a measurement
taken in the left ear. Therefore, always take the temperature in the same ear.
Note When the monitor receives an ear temperature measurement, it displays the
measurement on the Home tab. If the Home tab already contains a temperature
measurement, the new measurement overwrites it.
To take a measurement and transfer it to the monitor:
1. Make sure that the monitor is powered on.
2. Remove the ear thermometer from the dock.
3. Locate the probe cover box in the dock.
4. Firmly push the probe tip into the probe cover box.
When the probe cover is in place, the thermometer turns on automatically.
5. Wait for the ready beep and three dashes to appear on the thermometer display.
6. Fit the probe snugly into the ear canal and then push and release the Start button.
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