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Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood
Pressure Monitor (BPW211)
User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ....................................................................... 2
Key features ...................................................................... 2
Main unit ........................................................................ 2
Plastic storage container ............................................... 2
LCD display symbols ...................................................... 3
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 (MAP)? ......................... 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 ..................................................... 10
Additional resources ....................................................... 11
Specifications .................................................................. 11
Information concerning the CE mark ............................. 12
Blood pressure log book ................................................. 12
