OPERATING YOUR VICKS RAPIDREAD DIGITAL THERMOMETER
Tip: For fastest measurements, complete steps 1 and 2 before inserting the thermometer.
1. TURNING THE UNIT ON
a.
Turn unit on by pressing the On/Off button
(Fig. 1)
.
b.
A beep will sound and the display will flash Red/Yellow/Green for 1 second.
c.
Wait for unit to get ready – The display will perform a self-test
(Fig. 2)
.
– The display will show last measurement for 2 seconds
(Fig. 3)
.
– After last measurement is displayed, the display will enter ready mode
(Fig. 4)
.
2. SELECTING A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SITE
a.
After the last memory is displayed, the thermometer enters the site selection mode.
b.
The site selection icons will cycle from oral to underarm to rectal.
(Fig. 4)
.
c.
When the icon displays the desired measurement site, press and release
the blue SITE SELECTION button
(Fig. 5)
.
d.
The chosen site will flash for 3 seconds and then display the ready screen
(Fig. 6)
. You may now take a reading at the site you selected.
e.
You may choose an alternate site by pressing the site selection button
again
(Fig. 5)
at any time during the 3 second confirmation period.
WARNING: For accurate readings, you must match the site selected on
the thermometer with the measurement site on the patient.
3. TAKING A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Oral Use:
a.
YOU MUST COVER THE THERMOMETER’S TIP WITH A SINGLE-USE, DISPOSABLE PROBE COVER.
b.
Place thermometer under the tongue. It is important to place the tip of the thermometer well under the tongue to get a good, accurate reading.
(Fig. 7)
Place sensor tip in areas marked with “
✓
”. Keep mouth closed and sit still to help ensure an accurate measurement.
c.
When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beep
with the displayed reading.
d.
Dispose of used probe cover and wash the thermometer as recommended.
Under-the-arm (Axillary) Use:
This method is used for babies and young children.
a.
YOU MUST COVER THE THERMOMETER’S TIP WITH A SINGLE-USE, DISPOSABLE PROBE COVER.
b.
Dry the underarm with a towel before measuring. Place the probe tip under the arm so the tip is touching the skin and position your arm
next to your body (Fig. 8). With a young child, it is sometimes helpful to hug the child to keep their arm next to their body. This ensures that the
room air does not affect the reading. When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The
thermometer will then beep with the displayed reading.
c.
Place the probe tip under the arm so the tip is touching the skin and position your arm next to your body
(Fig. 8)
. With a young child,
it is sometimes helpful to hug the child to keep their arm next to their body. This ensures that the room air does not affect the reading.
d.
When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beep
with the displayed reading.
Note: This method may produces a temperature 1° lower than a temperature taken orally.
e.
Wash the thermometer as recommended.
Rectal Use:
Commonly used for babies, young children, or when it is difficult to take an oral or underarm temperature.
a.
Y
OU MUST COVER THE THERMOMETER’S TIP WITH A SINGLE-USE, DISPOSABLE PROBE COVER AND LUBRICATE WITH A WATER-
SOLUABLE JELLY FOR EASIER INSERTION. DO NOT
use petroleum jelly. Read the label of the lubricant to be sure you are using the right kind.
b.
Lay the patient on his/her side. If the patient is an infant, the proper position for a baby is to lay on its stomach with legs hanging down, either
across your knees or at the edge of a bed or changing table. This positions the infant’s rectum for safe and easy insertion of the thermometer.
c.
Gently insert the tip of the thermometer NO MORE THAN 1/2 inch into the rectum. If you detect resistance, stop. Hold the thermometer in place
during measurement.
d.
When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beep with the
displayed reading.
Note: This method produces a temperature approximately 1° higher than a temperature taken orally.
e.
Dispose of used probe cover and wash the thermometer as recommended.
4.
SET A PREFERRED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SITE
To save a preferred temperature measurement site, so that the preferred site will be automatically selected when the thermometer is turned ON,
follow these steps.
a.
Make sure the thermometer is turned OFF.
b.
Press and hold the blue SITE SELECTION button and, without releasing it, then press and hold the gray POWER button. Release both buttons
when the site selection icon appears with 3 flashing dots.
c.
Press the SITE SELECTION button until the desired temperature measurement site is selected.
d.
Wait 4 seconds for the site indicator dot to stop flashing.
e.
Press the POWER button to turn the thermometer OFF.
f.
The preferred temperature measurement site will be automatically selected when the thermometer is turned ON.
NOTE:
With a preferred temperature measurement site selected, an alternate temperature measurement site can still be selected during
each use by pressing the blue SITE SELECTION button when the site selection icon appears after the thermometer is turned ON.
g.
To remove the preferred temperature measurement site setting, open the battery door, remove the battery and reinsert it.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure accurate readings, you must always take a temperature reading at the site on the patient that corresponds to the
site selected on the thermometer (oral, underarm, or rectal).
5.
PRECISION INSIGHT FEATURE
Precision InSight
®
helps you to better understand the meaning of your child’s temperature with the color indicated on the display. The screen
displays Green if no fever, Yellow if fever, and Red if high fever. With Precision InSight
®
, the screen color is customized based upon the
measurement site as shown on the chart to the right.
6. TURNING THE UNIT OFF
Turn the thermometer off by pressing the On/Off button. If you forget to turn it off, the thermometer will automatically turn off after approximately
30 seconds.
Site
Temperature Ranges and Meaning
Oral
96.4 - 99.4°F
35.8 - 37.4 °C
99.5 - 101.3 °F
37.5 - 38.5 °C
101.4+ °F
38.6+ °C
Under-
arm
96.2 - 99.2 °F
35.7 - 37.3 °C
99.3 - 101.1 °F
37.4 - 38.4 °C
101.2+ °F
38.5+ °C
Rectal
97.3 - 100.3 °F
36.3 - 37.9
°C
100.4 - 102.2 °F
38.0 - 39.0
°C
102.3
+ °F
39.1
+ °C
Normal
(Green)
Fever
(Yellow)
High Fever
(Red)
IMPORTANTE: Antes de usar
por primera vez, quite la
etiqueta de la pantalla.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
IMPORTANT: Before first use,
remove label from the display.
