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 Gently clean sensor with alcohol swab, return to storage unit 3 Return the instrument to its charger 4 Tympanic method is preferred method 5 Hold the thermometer in place until 5 to 30 seconds To maintain battery charge of thermometer unit To obtain accurate reading. To reduce the infection transmission Because it's non invasive To have a better access to the tympanic membrane