Exergen TemporalScanner TAT-5000 Manual De Instrucciones página 4

Introduction to Temporal Artery Thermometry
Temporal artery thermometry (TAT) is a completely new method of temperature assessment, using
infrared technology to detect the heat naturally emitting from the skin surface. In addition, and of
key importance, this method incorporates a patented arterial heat balance system to automatically
account for the effects of ambient temperature on the skin.
This method of temperature assessment has been shown to improve results and reduce costs by
non-invasively measuring body temperature with a degree of clinical accuracy unachievable with
any other thermometry method.
Before Using, Familiarize Yourself with the Instrument
• To Scan: Depress the red button. The instrument will continually scan for the highest temperature
(peak) as long as the button is depressed.
• Clicking: Each fast click indicates a rise to a higher temperature, similar to a radar detector.
Slow clicking indicates that the instrument is still scanning, but not finding any higher temperature.
• To Retain or Lock Reading: The reading will remain on the display for 30 seconds after button is
released. If measuring room temperature, the temperature will remain on the display for only 5
seconds.
• To Restart: Depress the button to restart. It is not necessary to wait until the display is clear,
the thermometer will immediately begin a new scan each time the button is depressed.
Alternate sites when temporal artery or behind ear are unavailable:
• Femoral artery: slowly slide the probe across groin.
• Lateral thoracic artery: slowly scan side-to-side in the area ∼midway between the axilla and the nipple.
Basics of Using the TemporalScanner
1. Measure only the
exposed side. Brush
hair aside if covering
the Temporal Artery area.
With probe flush on the
center of forehead,
depress red button, keep
depressed...
3. Brush hair away if covering
ear. Keeping the button
depressed, lift probe
from forehead, touch
behind ear halfway down
the mastoid process and
slide down to the soft
depression behind the
earlobe.
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2. Slowly slide probe
straight across forehead
to the hair line, not down
side of face.
4. Release the button,
read, and record
temperature.