User manual KAZ IRT 1520

[. . . ] · Do not use this thermometer without a new lens filter attached. · If the thermometer is ever accidentally used without a lens filter attached, clean the lens. · Never submerge the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer in water or any other liquid. For best results, use a 9 volt alkaline battery. Take them to special local collection sites. 2 3 Thank you for purchasing the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer Unlike other thermometers that must be held in place for several minutes, the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer takes a temperature in just one second. [. . . ] In infants, this is best achieved by laying them flat with the head rotated so the ear is up. In order to take an accurate temperature, the thermometer must be positioned correctly in the ear. In addition, an "ear canal straightening" technique must be used to straighten the natural bend of the canal and ensure that the thermometer has a clear view of the eardrum. · If you are right handed, hold the thermometer in the right hand and take the temperature in the right ear. If you are left handed, hold it in the left hand and use the left ear. · Perform an "ear tug" by using your free hand to grasp the outer edge of the top half of the ear and follow the steps in the chart below. To take your own temperature, an ear tug is best achieved by wrapping your free hand around the back of your head and grasping your ear from behind. Continue pulling the ear until you are finished taking the temperature. How to use the Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer Ready Not ready Ear Change battery Error Figure 6 Normal Ear Temperature Range by Age Years of Age 0-2 3 - 10 11 - 65 >65 Celsius 36. 4°C - 38. 0°C 36. 1°C - 37. 8°C 35. 9°C - 37. 6°C 35. 8°C - 37. 5°C Fahrenheit 97. 5°F - 100. 4°F 97. 0°F - 100. 0°F 96. 6°F - 99. 7°F 96. 4°F - 99. 5°F Figure 7 When consulting your physician about fever, remember to communicate that this is an ear temperature, referrring to the appropriate ear temperature range in the chart above. Also, note the individual's "baseline" temperature as an additional reference point. 10 11 Ear tug and positioning technique Children unter 1 year · Ear Tug Gently but firmly pull ear straight back (Figure 8a). Using a slight back and forth rocking motion, gently insert the thermometer, pointing the lens toward the opposite eye. Gently insert the lens as far as possible until the ear canal is fully sealed off (Figure 8c). Children 1 Year to Adult · Ear Tug Gently but firmly pull ear up and back (Figure 8b). Using a slight back and forth rocking motion, gently insert the thermometer, pointing the lens slightly in front of the opposite eye. · When taking a temperature on another person, it may be more difficult to consistently position the thermometer in their ear. If the person whose temperature is to be taken is old enough, ask for assistance in the positioning process. · It is not uncommon for a person's temperature in the right ear to be slightly different than in the left ear. When monitoring temperature during illness, use the same ear to maintain a constant frame of reference. · If a person has been sleeping on one ear for an extended period of time, the temperature of that ear may measure higher than normal. Wait a few minutes before taking a temperature to allow the ear to stabilise. · The best temperature measurements are taken when the ear is free of obstruction. If you suspect an obstruction or excessive earwax build up, contact your physician. · The normal range for ear temperatures taken with a Braun ThermoScan Instant Thermometer is 35. 8°C to 38°C (96. 4°F to 100. 4°F). [. . . ] This number can be found by opening the battery compartment and removing the battery. The number is preceded by the word "LOT" and is in the following format: XXOOOXX or XOOOXXX, where X designates alpha characters and O designates numbers. The first of the three numbers is the last digit of the year of manufacture. The next two numbers designate the week of the calendar year that it was manufactured. [. . . ]