Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................. 16
Protecting Your Patient .................................................................................................. 16
Protecting Yourself ........................................................................................................ 16
Protecting Your
SunTech 247
......................................................................................... 16
Mounting Your Device ...................................................................................................... 17
Mounting the Device on a Wall ....................................................................................... 17
Affixing the Device to a Mobile Stand............................................................................. 17
Placing the Device on a Tabletop ................................................................................... 17
First-Time Setup ................................................................................................................ 18
Connecting Your Device ................................................................................................ 18
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................... 18
Selecting Temperature Unit of Measurement .................................................................. 19
Powering Up ...................................................................................................................... 19
MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE WITH THE
SUNTECH 247
..................................20
Prepping Your Patient ....................................................................................................... 20
Selecting the Right Cuff ................................................................................................. 21
Taking a Measurement ...................................................................................................... 22
Taking an Automated Measurement ............................................................................... 22
Taking a Sphygmode Measurement ................................................................................ 23
K-Sounds: A Primer ........................................................................................................... 24
MEASURING TEMPERATURE WITH THE
SUNTECH 247
.......................................25
Temperature Units of Measurement ............................................................................... 25
Temperature Measurement Modes ................................................................................. 25
Using temperature probe and probe covers ................................................................... 25
Taking an Oral Temperature ............................................................................................. 26
Taking an Axillary Temperature........................................................................................ 27
Taking a Rectal Temperature ............................................................................................. 27
MEASURING OXYGEN SATURATION WITH THE
SUNTECH 247
...........................29
Prepping the Patient .......................................................................................................... 29
Selecting the Right Sensor ............................................................................................. 29
Protecting Your Pulse Oximetry Sensors ......................................................................... 29
Guidelines for Use ......................................................................................................... 30