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