The importance of disposable temperature probes in clinical testing

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MED-LINKET CORP | Updated: Sep 01, 2021

Body temperature is one of the main vital signs of the human body. Maintaining a constant body temperature is a necessary condition to ensure the normal progress of metabolism and life activities. Under normal circumstances, the human body will regulate the temperature within the normal body temperature range through its own body temperature regulation system, but there are many events in the hospital (such as anesthesia, surgery, first aid, etc.) that will disrupt the body temperature regulation system, if not handled in time , May cause damage to multiple organs of the patient, and even cause death.

Monitoring body temperature is an important part of clinical medical care. For inpatients, ICU patients, patients undergoing anesthesia and perioperative patients, when the patient's body temperature changes beyond the normal range, the sooner the medical staff can detect the change, The sooner you take appropriate measures, monitoring and recording changes in body temperature has very important clinical significance for confirming diagnosis, judging the condition, and analyzing the curative effect, and cannot be ignored.

The importance of disposable temperature probes in clinical testing

Temperature probe is an indispensable accessory in body temperature detection. At present, most domestic monitors use reusable temperature probes. After long-term use, the accuracy will decrease, which will lose clinical significance, and there is a risk of cross-infection. In medical institutions in developed countries, body temperature indicators have always been valued as one of the four vital signs, and the temperature measurement tools that are matched with monitors also use disposable medical materials, which can meet the needs of modern medicine for human body temperature. The measurement requirements make the simple and important work of temperature measurement safer, more convenient and sanitary.

The disposable temperature probe is used in conjunction with the monitor, which makes temperature measurement more secure, simpler and more hygienic. It has been used in foreign countries for nearly 30 years. It can continuously and accurately provide body temperature data, which is of clinical significance and saves repeated disinfection. The complicated procedures also avoid the risk of cross-infection.

The body temperature detection can be divided into two types: body surface temperature monitoring and core body temperature monitoring in the body cavity. According to market demand, Medlinket has developed various types of disposable temperature probes to ensure the safety and reliability of body temperature monitoring, effectively prevent cross-infection, and meet the testing needs of different departments.

1.Disposable Skin-surface Probes

Applicable scenarios: special care baby room, pediatrics, operating room, emergency room, ICU

Measuring part: It can be placed on any skin part of the body, it is recommended to be on the forehead, armpit, scapula, hand or other parts that need to be clinically measured.

Precautions:

1. It is contraindicated to use in trauma, infection, inflammation, etc.

2. If the sensor cannot accurately monitor the temperature, it means that its location is improper or not securely placed, relocate the sensor or select another type of sensor

3. Use environment: ambient temperature +5℃～+40℃, relative humidity≤80%, atmospheric pressure 86kPa～106kPa.

4. Check whether the position of the sensor is secure at least every 4 hours.

2.Disposable Esophageal/Rectal Probes

Applicable scenarios: operating room, ICU, patients who need to measure the temperature in the body cavity

Measurement site: adult anus: 6-10cm; children's anus: 2-3cm; adults and children's snuff: 3-5cm; reaching the posterior court of the nasal cavity

Adult esophagus: about 25-30cm;

Precautions:

1. For newborns or infants, it is contraindicated during laser surgery, internal carotid artery intubation or tracheotomy procedures

2. If the sensor cannot accurately monitor the temperature, it means its location is improper or not securely placed, relocate the sensor or choose another type of sensor

3. Use environment: ambient temperature +5℃～+40℃, relative humidity≤80%, atmospheric pressure 86kPa～106kPa.

4. Check whether the position of the sensor is secure at least every 4 hours.

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