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Braun behind ear thermometer instruction manual
The Braun behind ear thermometer has been carefully developed for
accurate, safe and fast temperature measurements.
However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical in obtaining
accurate temperatures. Therefore, read the use instructions carefully and
thoroughly.
Warnings and precautions
1. Do not use thermometer for 20 minutes on skin if exposed to hot
or cold temperatures such as direct sunlight, fireplace heat, cold
(compress), direct air conditioning air flow, swimming, bathing, etc.
2. Do not place the thermometer on scarred tissue or tissue
compromised by skin disorders.
3. Do not use on patients in trauma or patients treated with certain
drug therapies.
4. Do not take temperature from the side on which the patient was
laying on - use the opposite side.
5. Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremes
below -20°C or over 50°C nor excessive humidity
(> 85% non-condensing relative humidity).
6. Do not use this thermometer if the operating ambient temperature
range is below 10C° or over 40C° .
7. Do not mount the battery with the positive sign facing down. The
thermometer will not work.
8. This thermometer is intended for household use only.
9. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultation
with your physician.
10. Readings from the right side of the patient’s head may differ from the
left - therefore it is preferable to take all temperatures on the same
side of the head.
How does Braun behind ear thermometer work?
Braun behind ear thermometer is a hand-held, battery powered device
designed to measure human body temperature with a special sensor that
accurately and gently detects heat flow through the skin directly behind
the ear lobe using the heat conduction effect and prediction techniques.
The thermometer calculates heat flow through the skin and by use of a
mathematical algorithm estimates the internal body temperature. The
temperature reading range of the thermometer is from 34°C to 42.2 °C and
the reading time is about 1 second.
Why measure behind the ear?
The skin area behind the earlobe is over the posterior auricular artery which
is a branch of the carotid artery. The carotid artery carries blood to the brain
and therefore the site is the best external place to measure temperature.
Body temperature
Normal body temperature is not a single number – it’s a range. Many people
incorrectly believe that 37°C is the only normal temperature. Yet, it’s just an
average number. Each person has their own normal range which fluctuates
throughout the day. It is, therefore, important to determine your normal
temperature range. A person’s normal (healthy) temperature range tends to
decrease with age.
The following table shows that this normal range also varies by the
measurement site. Therefore, readings from different sites should not be
directly compared.
Normal temperature ranges by site:
Axillary: 34.7 – 37.3 °C
Oral: 35.5 – 37.5 °C
Rectal: 36.6 – 38.0 °C
Ear: 35.8 – 38.0 °C
Behind ear: 35.0 – 37.6 °C
Practice taking temperatures on yourself and family members to determine
their normal temperature ranges.