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Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring TEMP
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Chapter 13 Monitoring TEMP
13.1 Overview
Body temperature is measured by means of a thermistor probe (a semiconductor whose resistance
changes with temperature) that is inserted in the rectum.
Two TEMP probes can be used simultaneously to measure two TEMP values, and get the
temperature difference. The standard configuration is axilla sensor for adult.
13.2 TEMP Safety Information
WARNING
1
Verify probe cables fault detection before the beginning of monitoring phase. Unplug
the temperature probe cable of the channe1 from the socket, and then the screen will
display the error message TEMP T1 Sensor Off and the audible alarm is activated. It
is the same to the other channel.
2
Take the TEMP probe and cable carefully. When they are not in use, you should coil
up the probe and cable into a loose circle. If the wire inside the cable is tensely pulled,
it may cause mechanical damage to the probe and the cable.
NOTE:
Disposable TEMP probe can only be used once for one patient.
13.3 TEMP Monitoring Setup
If you are using disposable TEMP probes you need to plug the TEMP cable into the monitor
and then connect the probe to the cable. With a reusable TEMP probe you can plug the probe
directly into the monitor.
Apply the TEMP probes securely to the patient.
Switch on the monitor
It takes 2 min ~ 3 min for the body temperature to stabilize.
13.4 Calculating Temp Difference
The monitor can calculate and display the difference between two temperature values by
subtracting the second value from the first. The difference is labeled TD.