Vicks RapidRead Thermometer - 1 ct

Operating your Vicks rapidread digital thermometerTip For fastest measurements, complete steps 1 and 2 before inserting the thermometer.1. Turning the unit ona. Turn unit on by pressing the On/Off button (Fig. 1).b. A beep will sound and the display will flash Red/Yellow/Green for 1 second.c. Wait for unit to get ready The display will perform a self-test (Fig. 2). The display will show last measurement for 2 seconds (Fig. 3). After last measurement is displayed, the display will enter ready mode (Fig. 4).2. SELECTING A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SITEa. After the last memory is displayed, the thermometer enters the site selection mode.b. The site selection icons will cycle from oral to underarm to rectal. (Fig. 4).c. When the icon displays the desired measurement site, press and releasethe blue SITE SELECTION button (Fig. 5).d. The chosen site will flash for 3 seconds and then display the ready screen(Fig. 6). You may now take a reading at the site you selected.e. You may choose an alternate site by pressing the site selection buttonagain (Fig. 5) at any time during the 3 second confirmation period.WARNING For accurate readings, you must match the site selected onthe thermometer with the measurement site on the patient.3. TAKING A TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTOral Usea. It is suggested to use a probe cover for Oral Use to prevent the spread of germs.b. Place thermometer under the tongue. It is important to place the tip of the thermometer well under the tongue to get a good, accuratereading. (Fig. 7) Place sensor tip in areas marked with 3. Keep mouth closed and sit still to help ensure an accurate measurement.c. When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beepwith the displayed reading.d. Dispose of used probe cover and wash the thermometer as recommended.Under-the-arm (Axillary) Use This method is used for babies and young children.a. Wipe the underarm with a towel.b. Place the probe tip under the arm so the tip is touching the skin and position your arm next to your body (Fig. 8) . With a young child,it is sometimes helpful to hug the child to keep their arm next to their body. This ensures that the room air does not affect the reading.c. When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beepwith the displayed reading.Note This method may produces a temperature 1 lower than a temperature taken orally.d. Wash the thermometer as recommended.Rectal Use Commonly used for babies, young children, or when it is difficult to take an oral or underarm temperature.a. Cover the thermometers tip with a probe cover and lubricate with a water-soluble jelly for easier insertion. DO NOT use petroleum jelly. Readthe label of the lubricant to be sure you are using the right kind.b. Lay the patient on his/her side. If the patient is an infant, the proper position for a baby is to lay on its stomach with legs hanging down, eitheracross your knees or at the edge of a bed or changing table. This positions the infants rectum for safe and easy insertion of the thermometer.c. Gently insert the tip of the thermometer NO MORE THAN 1/2 inch into the rectum. If you detect resistance, stop. Hold the thermometer inplace during measurement.d. When the measurement is complete, two beeps will sound. You may then remove the thermometer. The thermometer will then beep with thedisplayed reading.Note This method produces a temperature approximately 1 higher than a temperature taken orally.e. Dispose of used probe cover and wash the thermometer as recommended.4. SET A PREFERRED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SITETo save a preferred temperature measurement site, so that the preferred site will be automatically selected when the thermometer is turned ON,follow these steps.a. Make sure the thermometer is turned OFF.b. Press and hold the blue SITE SELECTION button and, without releasing it, then press and hold the gray POWER button. Release both buttonswhen the site selection icon appears with 3 flashing dots.c. Press the SITE SELECTION button until the desired temperature measurement site is selected.d. Wait 4 seconds for the site indicator dot to stop flashing.e. Press the POWER button to turn the thermometer OFF.f. The preferred temperature measurement site will be automatically selected when the thermometer is turned ON.NOTE With a preferred temperature measurement site selected, an alternate temperature measurement site can still be selected during each useby pressing the blue SITE SELECTION button when the site selection icon appears after the thermometer is turned ON.g. To remove the preferred temperature measurement site setting, open the battery door, remove the battery and reinsert it.IMPORTANT To ensure accurate readings, you must always take a temperature reading at the site on the patient that corresponds to the siteselected on the thermometer (oral, underarm, or rectal).5. PRECISION INSIGHT FEATUREPrecision InSight helps you to better understand the meaning of your childs temperature with the color indicated on the display. The screendisplays Green if no fever, Yellow if fever, and Red if high fever. With Precision InSight, the screen color is customized based upon themeasurement site as shown on the chart to the right.6. TURNING THE UNIT OFFTurn the thermometer off by pressing the On/Off button. If you forget to turn it off, the thermometer will automatically turn off after approximately30 seconds.

DO NOT allow children to take their temperatures unattended. DO NOT allow children to walk or run during temperature taking.