Welch Allyn 6000 Series Connex Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 145)

Take a temperature at the rectal site
WARNING Patient injury risk. When taking rectal temperatures, insert the
probe tip only 5/8 inch (approximately 1.5 cm) inside the rectum of adults
and only 3/8 inch (approximately 1 cm) inside the rectum of children to
avoid the risk of bowel perforation.
WARNING Cross-contamination or nosocomial infection risk. Thorough
hand-washing greatly reduces the risk of cross-contamination and
nosocomial infection.
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.
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 rectal temperature probe from the rectal probe well.
The monitor sounds a tone as it enters the ready state. The Temperature Site
Control defaults to the rectal site.
2. Insert the rectal probe into a new probe cover and press the probe handle down
firmly.
3. Separate the patient’s buttocks with one hand. Use the other hand to gently insert
the probe tip only 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) inside the rectum of adults and only 3/8 inch
(approximately 1 cm) inside the rectum of children. The use of a lubricant is optional.
4. Insert the probe so that the tip is in contact with tissue. Continue to separate the
buttocks and hold the probe in place throughout the measurement process. While
the measurement is taking place, the temperature frame displays the process
indicator.
5. The monitor sounds a tone when the final temperature is reached (in approximately
10 to 13 seconds). The temperature frame continues to display the temperature
even after the probe is returned to the probe well.
Directions for use Patient monitoring 139