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