Thermofocus 0700 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Please read all the instructions carefully before using the thermometer
Thermofocus is exceptionally easy to use to take a body temperature
from a short distance. However, to avoid incorrect measurements, when
taking the fever limit yourself to use Thermofocus in the same circumstances
as conventional thermometers (Fig. 1 .
Use Thermofocus in a draught-free room at a constant temperature
between 16°C (60.8°F and 40°C (104°F .
Ensure that the subject has not recently been in a draughty place or one
in which the temperature is significantly different from that in which you
are using Thermofocus (Fig. 2 .
If the thermometer is taken from a room with a temperature different from
that in which it is being used, wait for 20/30 minutes to acclimatize the
device before using it. Be sure to also wait for the E.6 signal to disappear
from the display (this signal is not present in model 0700C .......
Do not use the thermometer on a perspiring forehead, as this may
affect the reading (Fig. 3 . A baby's temperature may, if necessary be
taken from his/her navel.
Thermofocus has been primarily designed to take a temperature from the
forehead. Therefore if the device is to be used on the navel, or other
areas, please read the appropriate chapter first.
The lens of the thermometer is the most delicate part of the device. It
consists of a small concave gold-plated mirror, which must be kept clean
and undamaged. The accuracy of the reading may be affected if the lens
is damaged or dirty.
Avoid handling the thermometer, particularly the tip, more than necessary
before taking a reading.
When taking a reading, it is important to hold the thermometer perpendicular
to the forehead of the subject, taking care to hold aside any hair to clear
an area of at least 2cm (3/4 inch around the light point.................
Do not use the thermometer in contact with the ear or any other surface
area of the body.
Keep the device away from water and heat, including direct sunlight.
Do not drop or knock the device, and do not use if damaged.
No harm can be caused should the aiming lights be accidentally
pointed in the eyes: the beams are absolutely harmless!.............
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PREFACE
Congratulations! You have just bought the most modern and safest device
to measure body temperature.
Thermofocus is convenient and easy to use. Indeed, It is the first "non-contact"
medical thermometer. The device enables the temperature of adults and
children to be ta en without touching the s in, simply by moving the thermometer
close to the forehead at the distance indicated by the device. With Thermofocus
there is no need to place the thermometer in any part of your baby's body.
A sleeping baby will not be wo en when Thermofocus is used nor will it be
caused discomfort by the device if awa e.
HOW IT WORKS
Thermofocus receives infrared emissions from the body, and in particular
from the forehead. The forehead is the ideal part of the body from which to
ta e a temperature because it is supplied by the temporal artery, which
receives blood through the aorta and the carotid artery, guaranteeing a
considerable flow of blood. Moreover, the forehead is the only part of the
body close to the brain, which is not covered in hair.
The brain is the most important and delicate organ in the body, and the one
most liable to damage from excessive temperature. Furthermore, the head
is the first part of the body to modify its temperature in the case of a fever,
whether rising or falling.
At every measurement, Thermofocus carries out in a few hundredths of a
second, a sequence of readings from 200 (mod.0700C) to 300 (other models)
which are amplified and computed by its sophisticated microprocessor,
together with the value of the ambient temperature, until the correct temperature
is shown on the display.
It is important to be aware that no single "normal" temperature applies
to e eryone: each person has his/her own temperature, which changes
not only during the day, but also according to certain physical acti ities
undertaken by the subject (for example, if a baby has been crying).
Moreover, an individual's temperature may be different in different regions
of the body, and may be influenced by the ambient temperature and other
external factors, depending on how the temperature is being ta en.
Till now, all methods of measuring temperature involved a certain inconvenience
to the subject, which can be stressful to a mother see ing to now her baby's
temperature but concerned about hurting or causing distress...........
Because of the heat loss from parts of the body uncovered by clothing, the
normal temperature measured on a person's forehead is usually lower than
that of covered parts of the body.
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