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9 TEMP Monitoring
9.1 Overview
The SmarTemp™ TEMP module is intended for monitoring oral, axillary and rectal
temperature of adult and pediatric patients and axillary temperature of neonatal patients. Be
sure to set correct monitoring mode and position and to select appropriate temperature
probe before taking measurement. TEMP TYPE can be set to PREDICT or MONITOR. The
default TEMP TYPE is PREDICT.
PREDICT MODE: In PREDICT mode, the TEMP probe warms up automatically as
the probe is withdrawn from the probe sheath. Warming up takes approximately 10s at
25℃ and when it is done, the monitor gives two beeps. Final temperature is obtained
in approximately 10s to12s and the monitor gives a beep. Temperature reading remains
on the display till the probe is removed from the sheath again. In this mode, if no
accurate patient temperature is reached, or after the probe is removed from the sheath
for 60s, neither measurement is taken nor the probe is not replaced in its sheath, the
monitor automatically enters the MONITOR mode.
MONITOR MODE: In MONITOR mode, final temperature is reached in 3 to 5
minutes and the temperature reading is continuously shown. In this mode, the monitor
does not beep when the final temperature is obtained.
The TEMP reading is display above the LCD.
WARNING
The TEMP module shall only be operated under specified environment. When
the probe is removed from the probe sheath, the monitor detects the ambient
temperature. An auditory alarm will be triggered and the alarm message “
““
“ENV
TEMP OVERRANGE”
””
”will be displayed if the ambient temperature is over
range.
For neonatal patient, only axillary temperature can be taken.
Choose appropriate probe according to temperature position. Incorrect probe
may result in erroneous measurement.
Prolonged and continuous monitoring beyond 5 minutes is not recommended in
any mode.
In PREDICT mode, temperature probe shall be placed to the measured site as
soon as probe warmup is completed; otherwise, inaccurate temperature reading
may result.
In MONITOR mode, the monitor stops measurement after performing
measurement for five minutes later and the TEMP reading disappears.
Long-time TEMP measurement may cause patient discomfort.
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