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Monitored temperature, Measurement, Monitored temperature measurement – 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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7.

Eject the probe cover by pressing the ejection button, and hygienically dispose of it.

8.

Return the probe to the probe well.

Monitored temperature measurement

The procedures for monitored and predictive temperature measurements are the same,
with the following exceptions:

For monitored measurements:

The monitor must be set to take a monitored temperature. (See

“Changing

temperature type and measurement units”

on page 25.)

The monitor displays the temperature continuously.

The measurement continues until the probe is replaced in the probe holder.

WARNING If the probe becomes contaminated, follow the instructions under

“Thermometer and probe cleaning procedure”

on page 46.

Caution Do not monitor temperature continuously for more than 5 minutes.

Note

Verify that the temperature measurement type is set to monitored. (The letter

, to the right of the temperature display window and below

or

,

is illuminated.)

M

M

ºF

ºF

ºC

ºC

SYS

DIA

SpO

2

%

/min

ºC

ºC

M

kPa

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