Use Instructions

Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Monitoring TEMP
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Type of Abnormal
Temperature
Possible Cause
Action Taken
Measuring a completely
diaphoretic patient.
Complete diaphoresis includes
diaphoresis of area behind the ear and
suggests that the temperature is
rapidly dropping.
Use an alternative method of
temperature measurement in these
cases until the patient is dry and the
temporal artery measurement can be
repeated.
Improperly scanning down the
side of the face.
Scan straight across forehead. The
temporal artery is closest to skin in
that area.
Abnormally high
temperature
Anything covering the area to
be measured would insulate
and prevent heat from
dissipating, resulting in false
high readings.
Confirm measurement site has not
recently been in contact with heat
insulators such as hats, blankets, and
hair.
Scan the area not covered or wait
about 30 seconds for the previously
covered area to equilibrate to the
environment.
15.3.5 Setting TAT TEMP Scanner Unit
NOTE
If the monitor and TAT Temp scanner units are each set to a different unit (e.g., one °F
and the other °C), the monitor will automatically switch to the Temp units set in the TAT
Temp scanner, once a valid temperature measurement has been completed.
Follow this procedure to change the temp scanner Temp LED display units:
1. Insert a pointed object (e.g., the end of straightened paperclip) into the hole on the right rear
of the temp scanner (looking at the back of the temp scanner).
2. Pushing in and release the battery compartment access door.
3. Remove the battery compartment access door from the temp scanner.
4. Remove the 9 V battery from the temp scanner battery compartment - There is no need to
disconnect the battery from the temp scanner.
5. Locate the F/C switch, and slide to desired display temp units: °C or °F (marked on the
switch).
6. Reinstall the 9 V battery back into the temp scanner battery compartment.
7. Reinstall the battery compartment access door.