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readings may occur unless IVAC
®
probe covers are
used.
• If a patient’s temperature is below 96.0 °F, the unit will
automatically switch from the normal mode into the
monitor mode within 60 seconds. It will continue to
monitor the patient’s temperature until the probe is
removed from the patient and returned to the storage
well.
Procedures for Oral Predictive Mode Determinations
For oral temperature measurement, use the blue oral 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.
3. Have the patient open his/her mouth slightly. Holding the
probe loosely, insert the probe tip into the sublingual
pocket where the richest blood is located.
4. Hold the probe during the entire temperature
measurement process, and keep the probe tip in contact
with the tissue at all times. Do not allow the patient to
reposition the probe.
5. The determination begins automatically. Hold the
temperature probe steady 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.
6. When the determination is complete, an audible tone
sounds and the temperature appears on the display.
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