Welch Allyn 300 Series Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 47)

Directions for Use Chapter 3 Patient Monitoring 43
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.
4. Have the patient close his/her lips around the probe.
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.
Caution If the patient bites the probe, the probe can be damaged.
Sublingual pockets