Protocol Propaq 242, Directions For Use Manual

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40 Protocol Systems, Inc.
Perform Temperature Monitoring
1.
Place the temperature probe on the patient.
Warning
Application and use of metal-jacketed temperature probes that come in contact with conductive objects or
clinical personnel during electrocautery may cause burns at the patient-probe/electrode contact points. Do not touch
conductive temperature sensors during defibrillation or cautery.
Use only temperature probes listed in the Protocol Systems Products and Accessories booklet. Other probes
may produce incorrect temperature readings.
2.
Plug the probe cable into one of the temperature connectors on the monitor side panel. Within
a few seconds, the monitor displays the temperature:
If you connect a second temperature probe, the monitor displays the temperature for T1, T2, and
∆
T.
3.
To set alarm limits, from the Main Menu press
SETUP, ALARMS, LIMITS
to access the Alarms
Limits Menu. Press
NEXT PARAMETER
as needed to highlight the desired temperature
parameter. Use
NEXT SETTING, UP, DOWN,
and
ON/OFF
to set the alarm limits according to your
facility's standards.
4.
To change the temperature units (°C or °F), from the Main Menu press
SETUP, MORE, MORE,
SERVICE, YES
(to access the Service Menu),
MORE, MORE, SETTINGS
. Use
NEXT
and
CHANGE
to
change the temperature units.
Changing units does not clear temperature trends.
T
1
98.8
°
F
TEMP