Product Manual

2036691-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 11-3
Alaris Turbo Temp: Description
Description
The V100 Monitor uses Alaris Turbo Temp technology (if your monitor has this
parameter) and can be used with both oral and rectal temperature probes. The
Alaris Turbo Temp parameter consists of an electronic thermometer that uses a
temperature-sensing device known as a thermistor. The thermistor is part of the
electrical circuit and is located at the tip of the probe. To obtain temperatures,
the probe tip measures the rate of change in temperature when the thermistor
comes into contact with surrounding tissue. A final temperature is calculated
based on this rate of change.
Temperature values are shown in the Temperature window in degrees Celsius
or Fahrenheit, and the unit of measure is indicated by the °C °F display. The
default, which is Fahrenheit, must be changed in the configuration mode. Once
in configuration mode, Unt (abbreviation for unit)
appears in the Temperature
window; select either
°C or °F .
Two modes of operation are available: predictive and monitor.
Predictive Mode
In predictive mode, a final temperature is displayed and an audible single tone
sounds. Upon initiation of a measurement, the previous temperature
measurement, if present, is cleared. A predictive mode measurement is initiated
when the probe is removed from the probe holster. A predictive mode
measurement is terminated when one of the following occurs:
 A final value is determined.
 The probe is inserted into the probe holster.
 The temperature measurement mode is automatically switched to monitor
mode because a predictive result could not be determined.
 A temperature alarm is issued.
A predictive temperature measurement value is automatically cleared after 2
minutes if the probe is stored in the probe holster or after 5 minutes when the
probe is left out of the probe holster.
Monitor Mode
Monitor mode is most commonly used for axillary temperature determinations.
In monitor mode, the display is updated continually as the patient’s temperature
rises or falls. Monitor mode is automatically initiated when the probe is removed
from the probe holster twice within a half of a second (remove probe from
holster, reinsert probe tip into holster, remove probe from holster) or when a
predictive mode measurement terminates after approximately 1 minute of not
being able to successfully compute a result. When in monitor mode, the
temperature value flashes. When the temperature parameter switches from
predictive mode to monitor mode, a tone sounds. Monitor mode is terminated
when the probe is inserted into the probe holster.
* Alaris
®
Turbo Temp
®
is a trademark of Cardinal Health, Inc.