Manual Datafox Evo 4.6 FleKey
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Date: 14.09.2021 V 04.03.17.XX
5.16. Fever measurement on the wrist
The temperature measurement option on Datafox terminals measures the skin temperature behind
the wrist at a distance of 3-10 cm. This measurement can give an indication of whether the person
at the terminal may have a fever. Fever is often an early sign of contagious infectious diseases, as it
is the case with Covid-19.
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Attention:
The temperature measurement of the terminals is only an indication. If an increased
temperature is detected here, this must be repeated by another measurement with a
medical thermometer.
Which steps are then taken in the individual case must be regulated by the operator, Da-
tafox only offers the technical possibility to measure the skin temperature.
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Attention:
As with all infrared thermometers, only the surface temperature of the skin is measured.
This provides a good indication of the body temperature inside.
However, the temperature can also deviate significantly due to external influences, for
example:
Cold outside temperature
Resting the arms on cold surfaces
Cold hands
Poor blood circulation
Solar radiation
Sweat
It is recommended to have a few minutes of acclimatisation before the measurement so
that the external influencing factors are reduced.
