Exergen TEMPORALSCANNER TAT-5000 - Manual (Page 6)

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Important Safety Instructions 1
Product Map 2
Introduction to Temporal Artery Thermometry 3
Familiarize Yourself with the TemporalScanner 5-6
Using the Instrument 7
Using the Instrument on a New Mother 8
Using the Instrument on an Infant 9
Frequently Asked Questions 10-13
Disposable Cover Options 13
Accessories 13
Guidelines for Patient Temperature Assessment
Comparing with other methods of thermometry 14-15
Determining a Fever Threshold 16
Body Sites for Temperature Assessment
An overview of temperature measuring sites 17-18
Reproducibility in Temperature Measurement 19
Forgotten Physiology 20-21
For Kids Only 22
Care and Maintenance of the Instrument 23-25
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