How do you use a ReliOn temple thermometer?
How do you use a ReliOn temple thermometer?
QUICK START
- Install batteries into the thermometer. Make sure the polarity is correct.
- Press and release the blue ON/OFF button. Unit will beep once.
- Place and hold the thermometer probe firmly to the skin at the temple and.
- Read the temperature on the display (see section 3).
Can I replace the battery in a ReliOn thermometer?
Replacing the Battery To replace the battery: 1) Slide the battery cover off. with the positive (+) side facing up. 3) Replace the battery cover.
How do you use a digital temple thermometer?
To use your Digital Temple thermometer; simply press the power button (wait for 2 beeps), place round sensor tip on temple, wait for single long beep and read temperature. This Digital Temple thermometer is fast, accurate and cost-effective which makes it ideal for any school clinic!
Where should the Temple Touch thermometer be placed?
*If you are getting a different reading each time, make sure the thermometer stays in contact with the skin. head at the center of the forehead. Slowly slide the thermometer across the forehead toward the top of the ear. Keep it in contact with the skin.
What does Lo mean on a digital thermometer?
Updated on 2017-04-07. The “Lo” or “Hi” indications on the display mean that the temperature cannot be measured because the temperature is outside the temperature range.
How accurate is ReliOn thermometer?
It is not accurate. Every morning I have to measure temperature under my arm (to monitor thyroid function) and have to have accurate results. From the first time I tried it I knew it was not accurate. Sure enough, after checking it with traditional mercury thermometer it had almost 1 degree in difference.
What is the normal temperature for temporal?
At MGH, the TAT is set to ARTERIAL or CORE mode, so a normal temperature is 97.4 -100.1°F. TAT is set to CORE temperature; therefore results are NOT comparable to an oral temperature and are NOT interchangeable with oral temperatures. Precision of the TAT is driven by proper technique.
Do you add a degree on temporal thermometer?
A temporal thermometer will read at about 0.5 to 1 degree lower than an oral thermometer, so you need to add 0.5 to 1 degree to get what your temperature would read orally. For example, if your forehead temperature read as 98.5°F, you could actually have a low-grade fever of 99.5°F or higher.
What is normal temple temperature?
Your oral temperature is considered normal around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Your rectal temperature is 0.5 to 1 degree Fahrenheit higher than your oral temperature. Your tympanic temperature is 0.5 to 1 degree Fahrenheit higher than your oral temperature.
How do you fix Lo reading on a thermometer?
The ‘Lo’ or ‘Hi’ indications on the display mean that the temperature cannot be measured because the temperature is outside the temperature range. Press the on/off button to switch off the thermometer. Check if it is correctly positioned, press the on/off button again to switch it on, and re-start the measurement.