15
Measuring Temperature
1.
To measure temperature orally, remove the blue probe from its holder and secure a
disposable cover on it. The display shows the type of measurement,
.
2.
Wait for the device to beep before placing the probe
carefully under the patient‘s tongue as denoted by the
heat pockets shown to the right. The posterior medial
sublingual pocket is preferred for accuracy. Hold the
probe in place so that its tip maintains tissue contact.
Close the patient‘s mouth. During measurement, a
―traveling dash‖
is displayed. In approximately 10-
15 seconds, you will hear a long beep and the
temperature reading will display.
3.
Remove the probe from the patient‘s mouth, discard the probe cover by pressing the
button on the end of the probe handle and replace the probe in its holder, ready for
the next measurement.
Measuring Oxygen Saturation
1.
For the reusable finger sensor, insert the patient‘s digit,
index most preferable, into the sensor. You will see a
―traveling dash‖ until a valid reading is available,
typically in 10-20 seconds. This reading is displayed
along with the signal strength.
When selecting a sensor site, give priority to an extremity free of an arterial
catheter, blood pressure cuff or intravascular infusion.
2.
Detach the sensor carefully and replace it in the basket. At the end of the
measurement, the last valid reading will flash for 8 seconds and then be displayed for
two minutes or until the next measurement.
