Oregon Scientific BPW120 User Manual

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Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood
Pressure Monitor (BPW120)
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 (MAP)? ........................ 4
Why measure your blood pressure? .............................. 4
What is the standard blood pressure classification? ..... 5
Why does my blood pressure fluctuate throughout the day?
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How the blood pressure monitor works ........................ 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
     Helpful tips for taking a measurement .......................... 8
Recalling measurements stored in the memory ........... 9
Troubleshooting guide .................................................. 10
About Oregon Scientific ................................................ 11
EU-Declaration of Conformity........................................ 11
Specifications ................................................................. 12
Information about the CE mark .................................... 13
Blood pressure log book ............................................... 13
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