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FAQ / Thermometry
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Are
Omron probe covers and lens covers latex free?
All Omron probe covers and lens covers are latex free.
For hygienic purposes we recommend applying a new probe
cover each time you use your thermometer. |
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How
do I clean the casing and protect the thermometer from
damage?
Wipe the casing with a soft dry cloth to clean the body
of the thermometer. Never use any abrasive type cleaners
or submerge the thermometer in water or any other liquids.
Do not expose the thermometer to extreme temperatures,
humidity, direct sunlight or shock. Always store your
thermometer in a clean, dry place at room temperature. |
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What
are the different measurement methods?
Measurement methods are Auxiliary, Ear, Oral and Rectal.
The core temperature, or the temperature of the internal
organs, is most accurately reflected in a rectal temperature.
Different body parts have different temperatures. Usual
differences are:
| Axillary |
0.7° C lower than rectal |
| Ear |
0.5° C lower than rectal |
| Oral |
0.5° C lower than rectal |
| Rectal |
Base temperature |
Note:
Some thermometer models may have the ability to convert
to core temperature measurement |
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What
is considered normal temperature range?
Temperature ranges vary by age group. The following
ranges are based on an oral measurement. The first group,
babies and toddlers, ages 0 to 2 years range from 97.5
to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Children age 3 to 10 years
range from 97.0 to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Young people
and adults age 11 to 65 range from 96.6 to 99.7 degrees
Fahrenheit, and adults over the age of 65 range from
96.4 to 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Always consult with
your healthcare provider for measurement methods and
guidelines for when to report a fever. |
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What is fever?
Fever is the first weapon in the arsenal used when foreign
substances invade a body. Chemicals released by the
foreign substances stimulate the hypothalamus to increase
the body temperature. The hypothalamus is the “thermostat”
of the body. The hypothalamus can raise or lower body
temperature through chemical signals to other systems
to make the changes necessary. A fever is the response
to foreign substances, bacteria or viruses in the body.
Fever has benefits. The higher body temperature does
not allow certain chemicals and nutrients to be available
for the bacterial or virus to exist and/or reproduce.
The higher body temperature works with the immune system
to fight off infection. Fever is a symptom that should
be reported to a health care provider. Each person should
find out his or her specific healthcare provider’s
guidelines for reporting a fever. |
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What
is infection?
The body is made of many systems that work together
to provide health, wellness and daily function. When
one of these systems is not working together with the
others, diseases or a state of illness occurs. The immune
system is the “watchdog” of the body. It
protects the body from substances that don’t belong
there. These foreign substances can be bacteria, viruses,
or tissue from another person or living thing. An infection
occurs when one of these foreign substances has gained
entry into someone’s body. The hypothalamus directs
several different activities when something biochemical
or physiologically abnormal is noted. The hypothalamus
releases chemicals that increase the body temperature
in the presence of infections. We know this process
to be called a fever. Other signs of infection can include
pain, swelling, heat, redness, abnormal liquid secretions
dependent on the type of invading organism and the body
part involved. Although the immune system is the body’s
“watchdog” against infection, contact your
doctor at the first signs of infection. |
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