Spot Vital Signs Service Manual - Frank's Hospital Workshop

Service Manual Introduction 5
Temperature warnings
IR communications port warnings
General cautions
WARNING Single-use, disposable probe covers, available from Welch Allyn, limit
patient cross-contamination. The use of any other probe cover or the failure to
use a probe cover may produce temperature errors and is specifically not
recommended.
WARNING Use only oral probes (blue cap) for taking oral and axillary
temperatures. Use only rectal probes (red cap) for taking rectal temperatures. The
use of the wrong probe may produce temperature errors.
WARNING Do not allow the tip of the temperature probe to come into contact
with any heat source (e.g., hands or fingers) prior to taking a temperature
measurement. If this occurs, discard the probe cover and start the temperature
determination again.
WARNING Long-term continuous monitoring beyond three to five minutes is
not recommended in any mode.
WARNING The Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs contains an infrared
communications port for isolated communications with external devices. The port
is located on the side of the device to preclude direct eye contact on a continual
basis when viewing the display. As a precaution, do not look directly into the
infrared port during operation.
A caution statement in this manual identifies a condition or practice, which if not
corrected or discontinued immediately, could lead to equipment failure, equipment
damage, or data loss.
Caution If the accuracy of any measurement is in question, check the patient's
vital sign(s) by an alternate method, then check to make sure the device is
functioning properly.
Caution Ensure the device is placed on a secure surface or use one of the
optional mounting accessories.
Caution Do not place fluids on the device.