Welch Allyn 300 Series Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Directions for Use Chapter 3 Patient monitoring 41
Ejecting a used probe cover
Do not touch the used probe cover.
1. Position the probe over an appropriate disposal receptacle.
2. While holding the probe securely, push the probe cover ejector button (blue or red) to
remove the probe cover into the disposal receptacle.
Predictive temperature measurement
To set up for predictive temperatures, please refer to the procedure described in
“Changing temperature type and measurement units” on page 25.
To take a predictive temperature, follow these steps:
Oral predictive
When used correctly, the monitor produces an accurate oral temperature measurement in
less than 6 seconds.
1. Remove the temperature probe from the probe well.
The temperature probe runs a self-test, displaying 188.8 for a few seconds. When it is
ready for use, the temperature window clears, and then OrL appears in the
temperature window.
2. Load a new probe cover by inserting the probe into a probe cover and pressing
the probe handle down firmly. The probe handle moves slightly to engage the
probe cover.
3. Place the probe tip under the patient’s tongue, on either side of the mouth and deep
in the rear sublingual pocket.
Note Verify that the temperature measurement type is set to predictive.
(The display is either or ; the letter ‘M’ is not illuminated.) ºF ºF ºC ºC
Note For oral temperatures, use only the oral probe (blue ejection button) and the blue
probe well.
Caution Use only Welch Allyn probe covers. The use of any other probe cover, or
failing to use a probe cover, can produce measurement errors or inaccuracies.