Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 38)

32 Vital Signs Monitor
Taking An Oral Temperature
To take an oral temperature (in either Normal or Monitor mode) follow this procedure:
1. Ensure that the oral probe is connected to the unit. The oral probe has a BLUE tip. Accurate oral
temperatures can only be obtained by using the blue temperature probe.
2. Remove the probe from the probe holder. A short self-test mode will be initiated where every
LED segment on the TEMPERATURE display is illuminated briefly. Following this self-test the
display will show "OrL". "OrL" = Oral Probe indicating that the oral probe is in use. The Monitor’s
display must show “OrL” prior to the initiation of a temperature measurement.
3. Load a probe cover onto the probe by holding the probe collar with the thumb and forefinger,
being careful not to hold or press the ejection button.
4. Insert the probe tip gently into the patient's slightly opened mouth. Carefully slide the probe
under the tongue on either side of the mouth to reach the sublingual pocket (see illustration
Loading the probe cover.