Spot Vital Signs LXi Directions for Use - Frank's Hospital Workshop
Spot Vital Signs LXi Directions for Use - Frank's Hospital Workshop
Spot Vital Signs LXi Directions for Use - Frank's Hospital Workshop
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38 Temperature Operation Welch Allyn <strong>Spot</strong> <strong>Vital</strong> <strong>Signs</strong> <strong>LXi</strong><br />
1. Verify that the oral probe (blue ejection button) and matching probe well are installed<br />
(see “SureTemp Plus” on page 26).<br />
2. Hold the probe handle with your thumb and two fingers on the indentations of the<br />
probe handle and withdraw the probe from the probe well.<br />
3. Verify the desired temperature mode in the temperature display area and the desired<br />
temperature mode icon is flashing.<br />
Figure 8. Temperature Mode Icons<br />
Oral Adult Axillary<br />
If the desired mode is not selected, press the Navigation button up or down until the<br />
desired mode is highlighted in the Navigation Window and the correct icon is flashing<br />
in the temperature display area. Then press the Select button.<br />
4. Insert the probe into a probe cover and press the probe handle down firmly. The<br />
probe handle moves slightly to engage the probe cover.<br />
5. Quickly put the probe in place.<br />
a. For oral temperatures, place the probe tip under the patient’s tongue on either<br />
side of the mouth to reach the sublingual pocket and ask the patient to close his/<br />
her lips.<br />
Figure 9. Sublingual Pocket Location<br />
Pediatric Axillary<br />
b. For axillary temperatures, lift the patient’s arm so that the entire axilla is easily<br />
seen and place the probe as high as possible in the axilla. Do not allow the probe<br />
tip to come into contact with the patient until the probe is placed in the<br />
measurement site. Any prior contact between the probe tip and the tissue with<br />
another material may cause inaccurate readings. Verify that axillary tissue<br />
completely surrounds the probe tip and place the arm snugly at the patient’s side.<br />
6. Firmly hold the probe in place and keep the tip of the probe in contact with the tissue<br />
throughout the measurement process. During the measurement process, the<br />
temperature display area displays rotating “walking” segments.<br />
The device beeps when the final temperature is reached. The temperature display<br />
area displays the patient temperature, temperature scale, and measurement site.
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