TriMedika TRI TEMP, Instructions For Use Manual

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TRITEMP™
Non-contact thermometer
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V. About the thermometer
TRITEMP™ is a clinical grade
thermometer that measures body
temperature and requires ZERO
consumables, ZERO contact and is
manufactured in Europe.
What are the advantages of using Infra-
red thermometer?
1. It is easy to use and fast, saving time
and allowing more measurements.
2. It enables temperature measurement
without touching the patient and
therefore offer optimal infection
control.
3. Measurements can be taken
when the patient is asleep and offers
maximum patient comfort.
4. Low energy device - with an auto
switch off after 30 secs and a short-
read time of 1 second only, offers
extended battery life.
What to remember when using an IR
thermometer:
1. The forehead must be optically
visible to the IR thermometer. Any
obstacle such as hair, sweat, dust,
etc., will affect the measurement.
2. The sensor must be protected from
dust, liquids and other particles.
3. The thermometer must be pointed
directly at the forehead and NOT at
an angle.
How does it work?
All objects emit energy in the form
of radiation and the intensity of
the energy varies according to its
temperature. This radiation is outside
the visible wavelength range and
cannot normally be seen with the
naked eye. This area lies within the red
area of visible light and has therefore
been called “infra”-red.
The thermometer design consists of a
lens to focus the infrared (IR) energy
on to a detector, which converts the
energy to an electrical signal that can
be displayed in units of temperature
after being compensated for
ambient temperature variation. This
configuration facilitates temperature
measurement from a distance
without contact with the object to be
measured. Temperature taken from the
forehead measures the heat generated
from arterial flow and is a good
indication of the body temperature.