Oregon Scientific Wrist Blood Pressure MOnitor BPW129 - Manual

1
EN
Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Pressure
Monitor (BPW129)
User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................... 2
Key features .................................................................. 2
Main unit ................................................................... 2
Plastic storage container .......................................... 2
LCD display symbols ................................................ 2
Safety and care instructions ........................................ 3
Safety precautions .................................................... 3
Caring for your blood pressure monitor .................... 4
About blood pressure ................................................... 4
What is blood pressure? ........................................... 4
What are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure? . 4
What is mean arterial pressure? .............................. 4
Why measure your blood pressure? ........................ 4
What is the standard blood pressure classification? ...... 5
Variation in blood pressure ...................................... 5
How does the blood pressure monitor work? ............ 5
Getting started .............................................................. 6
Installing and replacing the batteries ........................ 6
Setting the date, time and measurement units ......... 6
Positioning the wrist cuff ........................................... 7
Taking a blood pressure measurement ...................... 8
Recalling measurements stored in the memory ........ 9
Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 9
Additional resources ................................................... 11
Specifications ............................................................... 11
Information concerning the CE mark ......................... 12
Blood pressure log book ............................................. 12
INTRODUCTION