Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 144)

• 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.
Note The monitor does not retain Direct mode temperatures in
memory. Therefore, it is important to note the temperature
before removing the probe from the measurement site and
then manually record it in the patient record.
6. Remove the probe after the temperature measurement is complete and firmly press
the eject button on the top of the probe to release the probe cover.
7. Return the probe to the probe well to continue taking temperatures in the Predictive
mode.
8. Wash your hands to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
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