Product Manual

2036691-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 11-9
Alaris Turbo Temp: Procedures for Monitor Mode Determinations (Axillary Determinations)
holster. When monitor mode is activated, an audible double-tone sounds
and flashing numbers appear in the Temperature window. Place a
protective temperature probe cover on the probe and insert the probe in the
patient's axilla, making sure the tip of the probe is in contact with the skin
and positioned as close as possible to the axillary artery with the patient's
arm held close to his/her side.
3. Leave the probe in place for the same length of time as required by
standard hospital procedure for taking an axillary temperature. The Monitor
does not beep to indicate a final reading.
4. 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
immediately.
NOTES
 If there is a long delay from the time the probe is removed from the probe
holster until it is inserted into the patient’s mouth, it is possible that the
instrument will not display a final temperature. If this occurs, insert the
probe into the probe holster, remove it again, and start a new measurement.
 If an alarm is actively sounding, temperature-related audible tones will not
sound.
 Once the probe is removed from the probe holster and tissue contact is not
established within 40 seconds, monitor mode will be entered.
 If the probe tip temperature is 92.0°F (33.3°C) or higher or 60°F (15.6°C) or
lower when taken out of the probe holster, the thermometer will not be able
to perform a predictive measurement. Instead, the thermometer will
automatically go into monitor mode. The temperature reading will then
flash. A correct final temperature reading may require 3 minutes or longer.
The monitor will not beep at final temperature. It will continue to monitor the
patient’s temperature until tissue contact is lost and the probe is returned to
the probe holster.