Exergen TAT-5000 manual Care and Maintenance

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Care and Maintenance

•Battery: A standard alkaline 9V battery provides approximately 15,000 readings. **

To replace, loosen the single screw at the bottom of the instrument and remove the battery cover. Disconnect the old battery and replace with a new one in the same location. Replace the cover, and tighten the screw. Use only high quality alkaline batteries or equivalent.

•Handling: The TemporalScanner is designed and built to industrial durability standards in order to provide long and trouble-free service. However, it is also a high precision optical instrument, and should be accorded the same degree of care in handling as you would provide other precision optical instruments, such as cameras or otoscopes.

•Cleaning the case: The TemoralScanner case can be wiped down with any hospital approved disinfectant, including bleach.

•Cleaning the sensor lens: With normal use, the only maintenance required is to keep the lens on the end of the probe clean. It is made of special mirror-like, coated silicon infrared-transmitting material. However, dirt, greasy films or moisture on the lens will interfere with the passage of infrared heat and affect the accuracy of the instrument. Regularly clean the lens with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol in accordance with the instruction label on the instrument (see below). Use only light force for cleaning, to avoid damaging the lens. Water can be used to remove any residual film left by the alcohol. Do not use bleach or other cleaning solutions on the sensor lens.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

ON THE TAT-5000

•Sterilization: The industrial grade housing and design of the electronic components allow for completely safe disinfecting with any accepted solution.

•Calibration: Factory calibration data is installed via a computer which communicates with the TemporalScanner’s microprocessor. The instrument automatically self-calibrates each time it is turned on using this data, and will never require recalibration. If readings are not correct, the instrument should be returned for repair.

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Contents TemporalScannerTM ExergenPage Important Safety Instructions On Button Product MapProbe Cone Probe Lens Introduction Why the Temporal ArteryIntroduction to Temporal Artery Thermometry MethodTable of Contents Familiarize Yourself with the Instrument Before Using, Familiarize Yourself with the InstrumentScan Using on an Infant Things To Know Before Taking TemperaturesPractice Holding Your TemporalScanner Basics of Using the TemporalScanner Using the TemporalScannerUsing the TemporalScanner on a New Mother Using the TemporalScanner on a New MotherTemping Baby in Bassinette, Open Crib, or with Mom Using the TemporalScanner on an InfantFrequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the benefits of using temporal artery thermometry? Why not use only the area behind the ear lobe?What is arterial temperature? How does the TemporalScanner compare to our old method?Their solutions Memorable solutions?False low readings Conditions that could affect a readingWhat should I know about the instrument? Disposable Cover OptionsGuidelines for Patient Temperature Assessment Guidelines for Patient Temperature AssessmentNormal Body Temperature BT General Rule of ThumbReferences Threshold Defining Fever Determining a Fever ThresholdThreshold for Fever Workup Primary PointsAn Overview of Temperature Measuring Sites Body Sites for Temperature AssessmentTympanic Membrane and Ear Temperature Reproducibility of Readings Reproducibility in Temperature Measurement Forgotten Physiology Normal Temperature Fever Hot Blood or Cold Blood?Perspiration For Kids Only Places to measure your temperatureCare and Maintenance Care MaintenanceInstructions for Fahrenheit or Celsius Conversion For F/C ConversionNormal body temperature range, otherwise Calibration Verification ProcedurePortable Blackbody Using the Portable BlackbodyCalibration Verifier Repair If repair is required Verifier SpecificationsPage Page Exergen
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