Product Manual

2036691-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 11-7
Alaris Turbo Temp: Procedures for Oral Predictive Mode Determinations
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 and carefully insert the probe tip deep
into the sublingual pocket where the richest blood supply is located. Failure
to firmly install the probe cover may result in the probe cover becoming
loose or disengaged during use. Be careful not to press the probe ejection
button where the cord exits the probe as this might loosen or eject the
probe cover.
4. Hold the probe steady 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 and takes approximately 10
seconds, during which time a “chase sequence” in the right-side of the
Temperature window appears to indicate progress as well as tissue
contact.
6. When the determination is complete, an audible triple tone sounds and the
temperature appears on the display.
7. Remove the probe. Discard the disposable cover by holding the probe as
you would a syringe and pressing the button on the probe handle. Place the
probe in the probe holster. An audible single-tone sounds. Once you place
the probe in the probe holster, the temperature values will be cleared in 2
minutes. They are cleared after 5 minutes when the probe is left out of the
probe holster.
To take an accurate oral temperature reading, place the
thermometer tip in either the right or left posterior pocket
(heat pocket) at the base of the tongue.