Relier Pairs Tympanic TemperatureVersion en ligne To know the rationale of each step par Nursing Empowerment Program 1 Hold the thermometer in place until 5 to 30 seconds 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 Gently pull the ear up and back in adult 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