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6.Gently press the edge of the sensor to ensure good adhesion with the skin.

OPTIONAL: Support the SpotOn temperature sensor cable with the provided sensor cable clip.

7.The control unit will sense patient attachment after several seconds and the control unit display will change to the equilibration screen (see “Equilibration” on page 14).

8.The patient’s temperature will display on the patient monitor once equilibrium is reached (approximately three minutes).

Transferring the patient and sensor

1.Prior to moving the patient, disconnect the sensor cable from the SpotOn sensor. The sensor may be left on the patient and reconnected to another SpotOn system once patient transfer is complete. NOTE: The SpotOn temperature sensor contains integrated memory that captures up to two hours of temperature data in five minute intervals. The SpotOn sensor will retain these temperatures and history.

2.Carefully reconnect a SpotOn sensor cable and control unit to the temperature sensor once transfer is complete.

3.The control unit will sense patient attachment after several seconds and the control unit display will change to the equilibration screen (see “Equilibration” on page 14).

4.The patient’s temperature will display on the patient monitor once equilibrium is reached (approximately three minutes).

Removing the sensor

1.Disconnect the sensor cable from the SpotOn temperature sensor. Disconnect the sensor cable clip from the bed or sheet,

if used.2.Starting at the edge of the

SpotOn sensor, gently remove the SpotOn temperature sensor from the patient (Figure 10). NOTE: Do not use the sensor tab to remove the SpotOn temperature sensor from the patient.

NOTE: If needed, use an alcohol swab along the sensor edge to help remove the sensor from the patient.

3. Discard the SpotOn sensor

 

and clean the sensor cable. (See

Figure 10: Remove the sensor

Section 5: General Maintenance

 

for details).

 

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