Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

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Note
The monitor displays the tympanic mode when it receives a temperature
measurement from the ear thermometer.
Ear
Temperature buttons
The buttons on the right side of the frame enable you to do different tasks depending on
the profile you are using. The availability of functions depends on which profile is
selected.
Button name Button image Description
Temperature alarm This button displays alarm status. It also displays alarm
limits in some device configurations.
Touch the button to display the Alarms tab.
Direct mode Touch the button to enter Direct mode.
Configure temperature alarms
Follow these steps to set alarm limits for temperature measurement.
1. Verify that you are using the Intervals or Continuous profile.
2. Touch the
Alarms tab.
3. Touch the Temperature vertical tab.
4. Ensure that the Temperature alarm limit control is set to ON.
Note If any parameter's alarm limit control is set to OFF, you
cannot adjust alarm limits on the Alarm tab, and no visual or
audio signals will occur for that specific parameter.
5. Adjust the Temperature limits as desired. Enter the desired upper and lower alarm
limits for temperature using the up/down arrow keys or the keypad.
6. Touch the Home tab.
The new alarm settings take effect immediately.
SureTemp
®
Plus temperature module
The temperature module uses a thermistor thermometer design and a predictive
algorithm to calculate patient temperatures in the Predictive mode.
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