Safety 1st Hospital's Choise 49531 User Manual

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Accu-Light 1-Second

Ear Thermometer

Model 49531

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Introduction

Hospital’s Choice products by Safety 1st are manufactured to all applicable regulations and
standards, and tested for compliance to these requirements.

Keep this Manual for Future Reference

For proper use, read the instruction manual completely before using the Accu-Light
1-Second Ear Thermometer. Keep the manual with the thermometer for future reference.

Thank you for purchasing the Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer. This remarkable instrument
offers convenient, accurate, and quick temperature measurement for the entire family.

Accurate

• The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer is hospital tested and meets the ASTM Accuracy

Standard under normal operating conditions.

• Ear temperature measurement, unlike oral temperature measurement, is unaffected by activities

such as talking, eating, drinking and smoking.

Quick

• The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer provides a temperature reading within approximately 1

second.

Gentle and Easy to Use

• Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer is more friendly to children than a rectal or oral

thermometer. A measurement can even be taken while the child is sleeping.

• Ergonomic probe and thermometer design enables simple and easy use of the thermometer.

No

probe covers to purchase.

• Activation Button to control when reading begins.

• Mute feature is ideal for checking the temperature of a sleeping child.

• Accu-light feature helps you guide the thermometer and position it in the child’s ear in the dark.

Hygienic

• No worry of broken glass and mercury.

About Hospital’s Choice

WARNING:

• NEVER allow a child to play with this thermometer. It is not a toy. It is a

sensitive electronic device and may be damaged if not used properly
under parental supervision.

•

ALWAYS supervise your child when using thermometer.

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Introduction

The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer measures the level of infrared energy given off
by the eardrum and surrounding tissues and converts this energy into an oral equivalent
temperature.

Temperature From The Ear

Clinical research has shown that the ear is an ideal site for taking body temperature. The
eardrum shares the same blood supply with the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that
controls body temperature. Therefore, the ear is an accurate indicator of internal body
(core) temperature.

Practice Makes Perfect

We recommend that you practice with Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer on yourself
and family members when you are healthy. This way you can improve your technique and
obtain a reference temperature, which will make you feel more confident about the
measurements you take when a family member is ill.

Temperature Measurements Range, Oral and Rectal Temperatures

Many people believe that normal body temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F). However, medical
research has shown that temperature, like blood pressure, varies from person to person
and from situation to situation. Factors affecting body temperature include age, gender,
physical activity, environmental temperature, clothing, medications, and time of day. Oral
temperatures may range from 35.8°C (96.4°F) to 38.0°C (100.4°F).

The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer instantly obtains and averages 12
measurements, and gets the highest from 3 average data groups to provide an accurate
reading. It then converts the temperature measured in the ear to the commonly used oral
temperature. As the chart indicates, the range of normal displayed ear temperatures is
similar to the familiar range of normal oral temperatures taken with traditional oral
thermometers or ear thermometers set in the oral mode.

The temperatures of children five years old or younger are often taken rectally, because
young children often have difficulty closing their mouths for an oral temperature
measurement. Oral temperature is normally 0.5°C (0.9°F) lower than rectal temperature.

How Does it Work?

Normal displayed temperature by age

Years of Age Celsius Fahrenheit

0-2 36.4°C – 38.0°C 97.5°F – 100.4°F
3-10 36.1°C – 37.8°C 97.0°F – 100.0°F
11-65 35.9°C – 37.6°C 96.6°F – 99.7°F
>65 35.8°C – 37.5°C 96.4°F – 99.5°F

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The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer memory function stores the last measurement.
This measurement will appear for approximately three seconds after turning the
thermometer on and after it runs its built-in test. The ready display will then show after
last reading appears. This feature allows you to compare your most recent measurement
to the prior one.

Introduction

To obtain the equivalent of a rectal reading for these children, add 0.5°C (0.9°F) to the
ear measurement reading.

Consulting with your physician

When discussing a person’s fever with your physician, be sure to inform your physician of
that person’s reference temperature. (Reference temperatures are discussed on page 2.) If
you do not have a reference temperature, find the person’s age on the chart (page 2) to
determine his or her normal temperature range and use that instead.

Persons who are ill often do not have a high temperature or a temperature as high as
would be expected for their illness. These can include infants less than 90 days of age;
persons whose immune systems have been weakened; and persons taking antibiotics,
steroids, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin. Check with your doctor if someone
appears to be ill but has a normal or unexpectedly low temperature.

The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer should not be a substitute for any medical care.

How Does it Work? (continued)

A fever is a body temperature that exceeds an individual’s normal body temperature
range. Except in the cases of newborn infants, the presence of a fever need not necessarily
be a cause for concern. In fact, a fever can help the immune system to work more
effectively. However, a physician should be consulted if a fever is accompanied by
vomiting; diarrhea; changes in appetite, breathing, or activity level; or, in the case of
children, irritability, lethargy, or sleepiness.

Information on Fever

The Accu-light illuminates when the On/Off Button is pressed. It stays lit, allowing you to
find your child’s ear, even in the dark. The Accu-light flashes and the unit beeps to
indicate the reading is complete. The Accu-light glows steady until unit is powered down
or until the unit automatically shuts off. Automatic shut off occurs after one minute of no
activity. If desired, the unit can be used in mute mode so as not to wake the child.

Accu-light and Mute Functions

Memory Function

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Probe Tip

Accu-light Feature

Activation Button
˚F/˚C Switch

LCD Display with
Illumination Feature

Probe Cap

On/Off Button

Mute Button

Battery Access

Parts Names

NOTE: The names of the parts are shown below for your convenience.

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3. Gently pull ear up and back to straighten the ear

canal’s natural curvature. Insert the thermometer
as far as possible until the Probe Tip seals the
ear canal. Be sure to point the Probe Tip in the
direction of the opposite ear.

• F

or children under 1 year:

Pull the ear straight back as shown.

• Children aged 1 year to adult:
Pull the ear up and back.

Press and release the Activation Button. When
the Accu-light flashes (and you hear one long
beep) the measurement is complete. Remove the
thermometer from the ear. Read the
measurement on the LCD display.

Using Your Thermometer

To Take a Measurement:

2. Press and release the On/Off Button. The

Accu-light illuminates. A built-in test will
run and a full LCD screen will display
(Figure 2).

After full display, last temperature
measured will show. Wait until you hear a
short beep and the ready display appears
(Figure 2a). If desired, press the Mute
button.
NOTE: The Accu-light illuminates when
the On/Off Button is pressed and flashes
when the Activation Button is pressed to
take temperature.

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1. Remove the Protective Cap (Figure 1).

NOTE: This is a cover free thermometer.
Using a probe cover will give an
inaccurate reading.

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Protective
Cap

Activation
Button

2a

Accu-light

On/Off
Button

NOTE: Proper placement within the ear canal is essential for accurate reading. If the
Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer is not inserted properly and firmly into the ear
canal, a lower reading might be obtained.

Remember to always use the same ear. The temperature between the right and the left ear
may differ

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Flashes

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Using Your Thermometer

Display Meaning Action

Full Display

Memory Display

Ready Display

Is displayed for
1 second when the
thermometer is first
turned on.

Is displayed for
2 seconds after the
Full Display appears.
Identifies the most
recent measurement
stored in memory.

When the °C or °F
icon flashes and the
thermometer beeps,
the thermometer is
ready for the
measurement.

Wait for the
Memory Display to
appear.

Wait for the Ready
Display to appear.

Insert the
Thermometer Probe
into the ear canal
and press the
Activation Button to
begin measurement.

• For an infant, it is best to have the child laying flat with their head sideways so the ear is

facing upwards. For an older child or adult, it is best to stand behind and slightly to the
side of the patient.

• Repeated measurements – You can take another measurement when the

°C or °F icon

flashes

the last measurement taken will remain displayed until the next temperature is
taken. In order to ensure accurate readings, please wait at least 30 seconds after 3
continuous measurements. Keep in mind that the thermometer will automatically shut­off after one minute. Repeated insertion of the cool Probe Tip into the ear canal may
lower the temperature reading.

• If you question any of the readings you get, check to see that the ear canal is free of

excessive amounts of earwax and that the Probe Tip is clean.

• When you finish taking a measurement, store in a dry place at room temperature.

Important Notes:

Display / Operation

Mute feature is on or
off.

Press the Mute
Button for 1 second
to toggle on or off.

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To Change the Measurement Scale:

NOTE: The Accu-Light 1-Second Ear Thermometer can display temperature
measurements in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. The unit will be factory preset to Fahrenheit.
Use this procedure to change to Celsius or back to Fahrenheit at any time.

Do not touch tip

with fingers!

1. Turn off the unit, then press and hold the Activation

Button until the temperature display appears. Press
and release the Activation Button to switch from ˚F
to ˚C, and vice-versa. Once you have selected a
measurement scale wait three seconds until the
thermometer LCD shows a ready display. Your
measurement scale is now set unless you choose to
change it.

Care and Cleaning

Thermometer: Keep Clean and Protected

Use an alcohol swab or cotton swab moistened with alcohol
(70% Isopropyl) to clean the thermometer casing and the measuring
probe. Ensure that no liquid enters the interior the thermometer. Never
clean the thermometer with an abrasive cleanser or submerge the
thermometer in water or other liquids. Do not expose the thermometer
to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight or shock. Always use
probe cap during periods of non-use.

NOTE: This ear thermometer does not require probe covers. Be sure
Probe Tip is clean before and after each measurement.

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Fahrenheit

Celsius

Battery Replacement

WARNING:

• Keep battery out of child’s reach. Swallowing battery could be

fatal.

• Battery should not be charged or placed into extreme heat as it

may rupture.

• Used batteries should be disposed of properly

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