1. Check the equipment:
1. Integrity: Check whether the appearance of the thermometer is damaged, such as whether the display screen is intact, whether the probe is cracked or deformed, etc. If there is any damage, it may affect the measurement results. It is recommended to replace a new thermometer.
2. Power: Make sure that the battery is fully charged. Insufficient power may cause inaccurate measurements or the thermometer cannot work properly. If the power is insufficient, the battery needs to be replaced in time.
3. Cleaning and disinfection: Before use, wipe the probe part of the thermometer with alcohol cotton balls or disinfectant wipes. The action should be gentle to avoid damaging the electronic thermometer. This can prevent cross infection and ensure the hygiene of the measurement.
4. Understand the functions and operation methods of the thermometer: The operation methods of different models of electronic thermometers may be different. Before use, read the instructions carefully and be familiar with how to turn on and off the machine, switch measurement modes (such as axillary, oral, rectal modes), view history and other function keys, as well as how to correctly place the thermometer for measurement and other operating steps.
5. Select the measurement site: Common measurement sites include axillary, oral, and rectal. Axillary measurement is convenient and suitable for most people, but the thermometer probe should be placed in the center of the armpit, with the arm close to the body, so that the armpit forms a closed space and the body temperature is kept stable; oral measurement is more accurate, but not suitable for infants and people who cannot cooperate. When measuring, place the metal probe under the tongue and close the mouth; rectal measurement is relatively complicated and generally suitable for special circumstances.
2. Measurement environment:
1. Temperature: The ideal calibration environment temperature is about 25℃. Too high or too low temperature will affect the accuracy of calibration. Calibration should be avoided in direct sunlight, air conditioning outlets, fans and other environments to prevent ambient temperature fluctuations from interfering with the calibration results.
2. Humidity: The ambient humidity must also be appropriate. High humidity may cause water vapor to condense on the thermometer probe, affecting heat transfer, and thus affecting the calibration results.
3. Preparation of the person being measured:
1. Keep quiet: When measuring body temperature, keep quiet and avoid eating, drinking, strenuous exercise and other behaviors to avoid affecting the measurement results. It is recommended to avoid these activities within 30 minutes before measurement.
2. Choose the right time for measurement: human body temperature may fluctuate in different time periods. Generally speaking, the body temperature is relatively high after getting up in the morning, in the afternoon or in the evening, and low at night. If continuous monitoring of body temperature is required, it is recommended to measure at the same time every day to obtain a more accurate trend of body temperature changes.
3. Precautions for specific groups: For infants, children, the elderly or people with certain diseases, special attention may be required when measuring body temperature. For example, infants may need to be measured while sleeping or in a quiet state; children may need parents to help fix the thermometer; the elderly may be less sensitive to temperature changes and need to observe the measurement results more carefully; patients with heart disease, lung disease, etc. may need to follow the doctor's advice when measuring body temperature.
