Tips For Measuring Human Temperature - VITROTECLABS BP09 Manual De Usuario

Tips for Measuring Human Temperature

Bear in mind that the thermometer needs to have been in the room in
which the measurement is taken for at least 30 minutes before use.
NOTE:
• Some people produce different readings in their left and right ear. In
order to record temperature changes, always measure a person's
temperature in the same ear.
• The ear thermometer may be used by children only under adult
supervision. Measurement is usually possible over the age of 6
months. In infants under 6 months, the ear canal is still very narrow
so the temperature of the eardrum often cannot be recorded and the
result displayed is often too low.
• The measurement must not be taken in an ear affected by
inflammatory diseases (e.g. discharging pus or secretion), after
possible ear injuries (e.g. eardrum damage) or in the healing period
after operative procedures. In all of these cases, please consult your
doctor.
• Use of the thermometer on different persons can be inappropriate in
the event of certain acute infectious diseases because of the
possible spread of germs despite cleaning and disinfection. If you
have any doubts, please consult your doctor.
• This thermometer may only be used without a disposable protective
cover.
• If you have been lying on one ear for some time, the temperature is
slightly raised. Wait a little while or measure in the other ear.
• As ear wax can affect the measurement, you should clean the ear
before measuring if necessary.
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