Temperature Taking Hints; Before Use - HealthSmart 18-220-000 Manual De Instrucciones

Temperature Taking Hints

1. A temperature measurement taken from the right ear may differ from
measurement taken from the left ear. For this reason, always try to take the
temperature in the same ear.
2. External factors may influence ear temperature, particularly when an
individual has:
• been lying on one ear or the other
• had their ears covered
• been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures
• been recently swimming or bathing
In any of these cases listed above, remove the person from the situation or
uncover their head and wait 30 minutes prior to taking a temperature.
3. For people wearing hearing aids or ear plugs, remove the device and wait 30
minutes prior to taking a temperature.
4. Use the untreated ear if ear drops or other medications have been placed in
the ear canal.
5. When using the thermometer on infants under age
1, pull the ear up to ensure the probe tip faces the
eardrum, Fig. 1.
6. When using the thermometers on individuals over
the age of 1, pull the ear back to ensure the probe tip
faces the eardrum Fig. 2.

Before Use

1. To achieve an accurate measurement, it is important to check the infrared
sensor and ensure it is clean before use. To clean the sensor, gently wipe its
surface with a cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol and immediately
wipe dry with a clean cotton swab. After cleaning, allow at least 20 minutes
drying time before taking temperatures.
2. Earwax in the ear canal may cause an inaccurate measurement, so please
ensure the ear canal is clean. If you clean the ear canal, wait 5~10 minutes
before measuring.
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FIG. 1 FIG. 2