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Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Pressure
Monitor (BPW221)
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