Relacionar Columnas Tympanic TemperatureVersión en línea To know the rationale of each step por Nursing Empowerment Program 1 Gently pull the ear up and back in adult 2 Return the instrument to its charger 3 Gently clean sensor with alcohol swab, return to storage unit 4 Tympanic method is preferred method 5 Hold the thermometer in place until 5 to 30 seconds To reduce the infection transmission To have a better access to the tympanic membrane To maintain battery charge of thermometer unit Because it's non invasive To obtain accurate reading.