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