Kaz BehindEar V980USSM Use And Care Manual

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Behind Ear Gentle Touch ThermometerInstruction ManualThe Vicks ® Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer has been carefullydeveloped for accurate, safe and fast temperature measurements. TheVicks® Behind Ear Gentle Touch Thermometer is a non-sterile, reusableclinical thermometer intended for intermittent determination of humanbody temperature using behind earlobe as the measurement as themeasurement site on people of all ages.However, as with any thermometer, proper technique is critical inobtaining accurate temperatures. Therefore, read the useinstructions carefully and thoroughly.Warnings and Precautions1. Do not use thermometer for 20 minutes on skin if exposed to hotor cold temperatures such as direct sunlight, fireplace heat, cold(compress), direct air conditioning air flow, swimming, bathing, etc.2. Do not place the thermometer on scarred tissue or tissuecompromised by skin disorders.3. Do not use on patients in trauma or patients treated with certaindrug therapies.4. Do not take temperature from the side on which the patient waslaying — use the opposite side.5. Do not expose the thermometer to temperature extremesbelow -4°F (-20°C) or over 122°F (50°C) nor excessive humidity(> 85% non-condensing relative humidity).6. This thermometer should not be used to determine temperature below95.9 °F (35.5 °C) or above 107.6 °F (42 °C). This thermometer is notintended to interpret hypothermic temperatures.7. Do not use this thermometer if the operating ambient temperaturerange is below 50°F (10°C) or over 104°F (40°C).8. Do not mount the battery with the positive sign facing down. Thethermometer will not work.9. This thermometer is intended for household use only.10. Use of this thermometer is not intended as a substitute for consultationwith your physician.11. This thermometer is not intended for pre-term babies or small-for-gestational age babies.12. Do not allow children to take their temperatures unattended.13. Please consult your doctor if you see symptoms such as unexplainedirritability, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, seizure, changes inappetite or activity, even in the absence of fever, or who exhibits a lowtemperature, may still need to receive medical attention.14. People who are on antibiotics, analgesics, or antipyretics should not beassessed solely on temperature readings to determine the severity oftheir illness.15. Temperature elevation may signal a serious illness, especiallyin adults who are old, frail, have a weakened immune system, orneonates and infants. Please seek professional advice immediatelywhen there is a temperature elevation and if you are takingtemperature for whom are:• neonates and infants under 3 months• over 60 years of age• having diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g. HIVpositive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)• bedridden (e.g. nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness,recovering from surgery)• a transplant patient (e.g. liver, heart, lung, kidney)Fever may be blunted or even absent in elderly patients.