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