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Using the Monitor
7. Remove the probe.
Discard the
disposable cover by
holding the probe as
you would a syringe
and pressing the
button on the probe
handle. Place the
probe in the probe
holster. An audible single-tone sounds. Once you place
the probe in the probe holster, the temperature values will
be cleared in the user selected timeframe.
Procedures for Rectal Predictive Mode Determinations
To measure rectal temperature use the red rectal probe.
1. Connect the temperature probe cable to the temperature
probe connector.
2. Remove the temperature probe from the probe holster.
An audible single-tone sounds. Place a protective
temperature probe cover on the probe. Failure to firmly
install the probe cover may result in the probe cover
becoming loose or disengaged during use. Be careful not
to press the probe ejection button where the cord exits
the probe as this might loosen or eject the probe cover.
3. Touch the tissue about a half inch (1.3 cm) above the
sphincter muscle and carefully insert the probe, using
current hospital technique for penetration. (The use of a
lubricant is optional.)
4. The determination begins automatically. To ensure
continuous tissue contact and maximize patient comfort,
hold the probe in position until the determination is
complete. This takes approximately 10 seconds, during
which time a “chase sequence” of arrows in the right-side
of the Temperature window appears to indicate progress.
5. When the determination is complete, an audible tone
sounds and the temperature appears on the display.
6. Remove the probe. Discard the disposable cover by
holding the probe as you would a syringe and pressing
the button on the probe handle. Place the probe in the
probe holster. An audible single-tone sounds. Once you
place the probe in the probe holster, the temperature
values will be cleared in the user selected timeframe.
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