Temperature Taking Hints - Motorola MBP69SN User Manual

8. TEMPERATURE TAKING HINTS

1. A temperature measurement taken from the right ear may differ from
a measurement taken from the left ear. Therefore, please take the
temperature in the same ear.
2. External factors may influence ear temperature. Specific external factors
include:
• Lying on one ear
• Having one's ears covered
• Exposure to a very hot or very cold location.
• Recent swimming or bathing. In these cases, remove individual from the
above situation or environment and have them remain in a normal room
temperature environment for 30 minutes before taking a temperature.
3. For people wearing a hearing aid device or ear plugs, remove the device
and wait 30 minutes before taking a temperature.
4. Take a temperature in the untreated ear if ear drops or other ear
medications have been placed in the ear canal.
5. In "object measurement mode", the current surface temperature of the
object is displayed. This may be different from its internal temperature,
especially if its surface is exposed to direct sunlight or a draft.
6. Temperatures measured using different thermometers should never be
compared to each other.
Tell your doctor what type of thermometer you used to take your
temperature and on which part of the body.
Note: Holding the thermometer for too long in the hand before taking a
measurement may cause the device to warm up. This means the measurement
could be incorrect.
22 Temperature Taking Hints