Product Manual

Temperature buttons
The buttons on the right side of the frame enable you to perform different tasks,
depending on the profile you are using. The profile you choose determines which
functions are available.
Icon Button name Description
Temperature alarm Displays alarm limits and status.
Touch the button to display the Alarms
tab.
Direct mode Touch the button to enter Direct mode.
SureTemp
®
Plus temperature module
The temperature module uses a thermistor thermometer design and a predictive
algorithm to calculate patient temperatures in the Predictive mode.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Do not exceed the recommended
temperature measurement durations in Direct mode. Continuous
measurement durations of 3 minutes at the oral and rectal sites and 5
minutes at the axillary site are recommended for accurate measurement.
Do not continuously measure beyond 10 minutes in any mode.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Inaccurate measurement risk. Oral/axillary
probes (blue ejection button at top of probe) and blue removable probe
wells are used for taking oral and axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes
(red ejection button) and red removable probe wells are used for taking
rectal temperatures only. Use of the incorrect removable probe well could
result in patient cross-contamination. Use of the probe at the wrong site
will result in temperature errors.
WARNING Patient injury risk. When taking rectal temperatures, insert the
probe tip a maximum of 5/8 inch (approximately 1.5 cm) inside the rectum
of adults and a maximum of 3/8 inch (approximately 1 cm) inside the
rectum of children to avoid the risk of bowel perforation.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. Always take an axillary
temperature with direct contact between the probe cover and the skin.
Carefully place the probe in the axilla, avoiding contact with other objects or
material.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Always take a temperature measurement
with a Welch Allyn single-use probe cover securely attached. Failure to use
a probe cover can cause patient discomfort from a heated probe, patient
cross-contamination, and inaccurate temperature readings.
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. To ensure optimal accuracy,
always confirm that the correct mode and site are selected.
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