Riester ri-thermo N, Instructions Manual

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5. While tugging the ear, insert the
probe snugly into the ear canal and
press the <START> button. Release
it, when you hear a beep sound. This
is the reminding signal that comfirms
the end of measurement.
6. Remove the thermometer from the
ear canal. The LCD displays the
measured temperature.
NOTE:
10 short beeps will sound when the temperature is
higher than 37.5 °C in order to alert the patient that
he/she may have fever.
7. Replace the probe cover after each measure-
ment. To do this, please follow the instruction in
point 8 <How to Reload a New Probe Cover>.
8. In order to assure the accurate readings, please
wait at least 30 seconds after 3-5 continuous
measurements.
NOTE:
• For an infant, it is best to have the child laying flat
with his head sideways so the ear is facing
upwards. For an older child or adult, it is best to
stand behind and slightly to the side of the
patient.
• Always take the temperature in the same ear,
since the temperature readings may be different
from the right ear and left ear.
• Please wait for a few minutes to take the ear tem-
perature after sleeping.
• In the following situations it is recommended that
three temperatures in the same ear be taken and
the highest one taken as the reading:
1) New born infants in the first 100 days.
2) Children under three years of age with a com-
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