Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Safety 1st Hospital’s Choice Ear Thermometer. This remarkable instrument offers
convenient, accurate, and quick temperature measurement from the ear canal.
For proper use, read the instruction manual completely before using the Ear Thermometer. Keep the manual with the
thermometer for future reference.
How Does it Work?
The
Ear Thermometer
obtains
36 readings in 3 seconds
by
measuring the infrared heat given off by the eardrum and
surrounding tissues and converts this temperature into an
oral equivalent temperature.
Temperature From The Ear
Clinical research has shown that the ear is an ideal site for
taking body temperature. The eardrum shares the same
blood supply with the hypothalamus, the part of the brain
that controls body temperature. Therefore, the ear is an
accurate indicator of internal body (core) temperature.
Temperature Measurements Range
Many people believe that normal body temperature is 98.6°F
(37.0°C). However, medical research has shown that
temperature varies from person to person. Factors affecting
body temperature include age, gender, physical activity,
environmental temperature, clothing, medications, and
time of day. Oral temperatures may range from 96.4°F
(35.8°C) to 100.4°F (38.0°C).
NOTE:
Be sure Probe Tip is clean before using. See Care and Cleaning.
1
Press and release the “On/Off ” button. The
Ear Thermometer
will run a built-in test and a full LCD
screen will display. After full display, last temperature measured will
appear. Wait until you hear a short beep and the ready display
appears, as shown.
2
Gently pull ear up and back to straighten the ear canal. Insert the
thermometer until the Probe Tip seals the ear canal.
• For children under 1 year:
Pull the ear straight back.
• Children aged 1 year to adult:
Pull the ear up and back.
3
Press and release the Activation Button once you have the thermometer in place and are ready to
take a reading. When you hear one long beep the measurement is complete. Remove the
thermometer from the ear. Read the measurement on the LCD display.
NOTE:
Proper placement within the ear canal is essential for accurate reading. If the
Ear
Thermometer
is not inserted properly and firmly into the ear canal, a lower reading might be
obtained. Remember to always use the same ear. The temperature between the right and the left ear
may differ.
Important Notes
•
For an infant, it is best to have the child laying flat with his head sideways so the ear is facing
upwards. For an older child or adult, it is best to stand behind and slightly to the side of the child. It
is recommended that three temperatures in the same ear be taken and the highest one used as the
reading.
•
Keep in mind that the thermometer will automatically shut-off after one minute.
•
If you question any of the readings you get, check to see that the ear canal is free of excessive
amounts of earwax and that the Probe Tip is clean (see Care and Cleaning).
•
To ensure an accurate measurement, clean Probe Tip after each measurement. Store the
thermometer in a dry place at room temperature.
How to Take a Measurement
Full Display
Ready Display
Safety 1st Hospital’s Choice Ear Thermometer
Know Your Unit
NOTE:
Date code
is located on
package.
Probe Tip
LCD Display
On/Off
Button with
Auto Shut-Off
Start Button
2
