Welch Allyn 300 Series Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual User Manual
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Directions for Use
Chapter 3 Patient monitoring
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Axillary predictive
When used correctly, the monitor produces an accurate axillary temperature
measurement in less than 15 seconds for adults and in less than 13 seconds for
pediatric patients.
Use Axillary Pediatric (AP) measurements for patients up to 17 years old.
Use Axillary Adult (AA) measurements for patients 18 years old and older.
1.
Remove the temperature probe from the probe holder.
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.
Press
or
to change the display to AP or AA.
3.
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.
4.
Lift the patient’s arm to fully expose the axilla.
5.
Place the probe tip as high as possible in the axilla, and then bring the patient’s arm
down to make maximum contact with the probe tip. Hold the patient’s arm in this
position, keeping the patient as still as possible, for the duration of the measurement.
During the measurement period, the temperature window displays a “walking box”—
a box with the sides illuminated sequentially. When the temperature prediction is
complete, the monitor briefly sounds a tone and displays the temperature reading,
which remains on the display for one minute.
6.
Remove the probe from the patient’s axilla.
WARNING If the probe becomes contaminated, follow the instructions under
“Thermometer and probe cleaning procedure”
Note
For axillary 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.
Note
Be sure that nothing touches the probe tip before you place it in the axillary
measurement site.
Note
Do not allow the probe tip to make contact with the patient until the probe
is placed in the measurement site. Any such contact can cause an
inaccurate reading.
Note
Be sure that the probe tip is fully covered by the axilla and the arm, and that it is
not touching any clothing. Do not attempt to take an axillary temperature reading
through the patient’s clothing.