Safety And Warnings - Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus series Handbuch

SAFETY AND WARNINGS

In order to obtain accurate and reliable temperature results and
ensure patient safety, it is important that this booklet is read
thoroughly prior to using the instrument. If you have any technical
or clinical questions concerning the thermometer's use and/or
care, please contact the Welch Allyn Customer Service
Department.
Use single-use Welch Allyn disposable probe covers to limit
patient cross-contamination. The use of any other probe cover
may produce temperature measurement errors or result in
inaccurate readings.
Do not take a patient's temperature without using a Welch Allyn
disposable probe cover. Doing so can cause patient discomfort,
patient cross contamination, and erroneous temperature
readings.
Long-term continuous monitoring beyond three to five minutes is
not recommended in any mode.
Biting the probe tip while taking a temperature may result in
damage to the probe.
Oral/axillary probes (blue ejection button at top of probe) and blue
oral/axillary removable probe wells are used for taking oral and
axillary temperatures only. Rectal probes (red ejection button) and
red rectal removable probe wells are used for taking rectal
temperatures only. Use of the probe at the wrong site will result
in temperature errors. Use of the incorrect removable probe well
could result in patient cross contamination.
To ensure patient safety and temperature measurement accuracy,
use only accessories and supplies recommended or supplied by
Welch Allyn.
Equipment is not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable
anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
The thermometer case, connectors, and probe are not
waterproof. Do not immerse or drip fluids on these items. Should
this occur, dry the device with warm air. Check all operating
functions for proper operation.
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