Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 142)

After 10 minutes of using the Direct mode, the monitor generates a technical alarm
condition and clears the measurement.
Take a temperature in the Predictive 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.
4. Hold the probe tip in place at the measurement site.
For oral temperatures, place the probe tip under the patient’s tongue on either side
of the mouth to reach the sublingual pocket and ask the patient to close his/her lips.
Note Do not hand the probe to patients to place in their mouth.
For axillary temperatures, lift the patient’s arm so that the
entire axilla is easily seen and place the probe tip as high as
possible in the mid-axilla. Verify that axillary tissue
completely surrounds the probe tip and place the arm snugly
at the patient’s side.
136 Patient monitoring Welch Allyn Connex ® Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series™