Welch Allyn Connex IWS, Directions For Use Manual

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Take a temperature in the Predictive mode
WARNING Inaccurate measurement risk. To ensure optimal accuracy,
always confirm that the correct mode and site are selected.
WARNING Patient injury risk. Prior to taking a temperature, instruct the
patient not to bite down on the probe as patient injury and damage to the
probe may result.
CAUTION
Probe covers are disposable, nonsterilized, and single-use.
Probes are also nonsterilized. Do not autoclave probes and probe covers.
Ensure that probe covers are disposed of according to facility requirements
or local regulations.
1. Remove the temperature probe from the probe well.
The monitor sounds a tone as it enters the ready state.
2. Insert the probe into a new probe cover and press the probe handle down firmly.
3. Touch the Temperature site control to choose from these measurement
sites: oral, pediatric axillary, or adult axillary.
4. Hold the probe tip in place at the measurement site.
For oral temperatures, place the probe tip under the patient’s tongue on either side
of the mouth to reach the sublingual pocket and ask the patient to close his/her lips.
Note Do not hand the probe to patients to place in their mouth.
For axillary temperatures, lift the patient’s arm so that the
entire axilla is easily seen and place the probe tip as high as
possible in the mid-axilla. Verify that axillary tissue
completely surrounds the probe tip and place the arm snugly
at the patient’s side.
While the measurement is taking place, the temperature frame displays the process
indicator.
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