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How does the blood pressure monitor work? ............ 5
Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Pressure
Getting started .............................................................. 6
Monitor (BPW129)
Installing and replacing the batteries ........................ 6
User Manual
Setting the date, time and measurement units ......... 6
Positioning the wrist cuff ........................................... 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Taking a blood pressure measurement ...................... 8
Recalling measurem
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INTRODUCTION KEY FEATURES Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Wrist Blood Main unit (Figure 1) Pressure Monitor (BPW129) as your health product of choice. LCD and This product has been designed to provide you with many protective years of reliable service provided it is used correctly, and cover can help you measure and track the following metrics: SET Button Battery MEM/UP Button compartment ON Button · Systolic pressure · Diastolic pressure Wrist cuff · Mean arterial pressure · Puls
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Mean arterial The average blood pressure SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS pressure measured (for more information, see page 4, “What Safety precautions is Mean Arterial Pressure?”). Please observe the following safety precautions when setting up and using your blood pressure monitor. Pulse Pulse rate per minute. · This device is intended for adult use only. · This device is intended for non-invasive measuring and Millimeter(s) Measurement unit monitoring of arterial blood pressure. It is not intende
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Caring for your blood pressure monitor ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE To ensure you receive the maximum benefit from using this product, please observe the following care guidelines. What is blood pressure? · When not in use, store the main unit in the protective Blood pressure is the force generated by the blood against plastic container that came with it. the walls of arteries during cardiac contraction and relaxation · Do not immerse the main unit in water. If it comes in (e.g., the pumping action of
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hypertensive people do not realize they are at risk until their · Only a physician can tell you your normal blood pressure health is seriously threatened. range and the point at which you are at risk. Consult your physician to obtain these values. If the measurements What is the standard blood pressure classification? taken with this product fall outside the range, consult your The following chart (Figure 3) was taken from the World physician. Health Organization (WHO), and describes the various
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detect your blood pressure. Before every measurement, the Note: Replace the batteries whenever the weak battery main unit establishes a “zero pressure” equivalent to the air mark ( ) shows, the display is dim, or the display does pressure. Then it starts inflating the wrist cuff to 180mmHg not illuminate when the power is on. Replace all the or higher until it senses that it has blocked your blood in the batteries at the same time – it is dangerous to mix old and artery. After that, the deflat
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Positioning the wrist cuff It is important to properly position the wrist cuff to ensure that you receive an accurate reading. 1. Remove all accessories (watch, bracelet, etc.) from your left wrist. If your physician has diagnosed you with poor circulation in your left arm, use your right wrist. 2. Roll or push up your sleeve to expose the skin. 3. Apply the cuff to your left wrist with your palm facing up (Figure 6a). 4. Position the edge of the cuff about 1 centimeter from the bottom of your p
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To take a measurement: TAKING A BLOOD PRESSURE 1. Choose the position you from which you wish to measure MEASUREMENT – sitting or lying down. You can choose to take your blood pressure while sitting or lying 2. Position your body so that your wrist is parallel with your down. heart, using the chart and illustrations below as a guide. Helpful Tips for taking a measurement: IF you are… THEN… · Be sure to set the clock before taking your first measurement, or whenever you replace t
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Lying down Position your wrist on a support, cushion, RECALLING MEASUREMENTS STORED IN or your thigh so that it is parallel with your THE MEMORY heart with the palm facing up. The memory can hold up to 8 records. The records are automatically stored each time you take a new measurement. Note: · The most recent record (1) is shown first. Each new measurement is assigned to the first (1) record. All other records are pushed back one digit (e.g., 2 becomes 3, 3. Relax your hand. and so on), and the
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Problem Symptom Check this Remedy Problem Symptom Check this Remedy No power Display is dim Batteries are Replace with Error 6 shows Deflation Movement can or will not light exhausted. new batteries message on the period was affect the up. ( 6). display. too long measurement. Relax for a Batteries are Insert the moment and then inserted batteries measure again. incorrectly. correctly( 6). 7 or 8 A calibration Retake the shows on Batteries are Replace with Low shows on error me
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Problem Symptom Check this Remedy SPECIFICATIONS No user No records No Take a Application: memory display measurement measurement, when have been then press MEM/ Measuring method Oscillometric / non-invasive MEM/UP is taken UP to access the Application For adult use only pressed memory. Measurement location Wrist section of lower arm Memory Maximum 8 records Dimensions: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Height x Width x Depth ~ 72mm x 72mm x 24.5mm Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more (
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Operating environment: BLOOD PRESSURE LOG BOOK Operation 10°C…40°C (50°F…104°F) To create a log of your blood pressure history, complete the Storage / Transport -20°C…60°C (-4°F…140°F) personal information section at the top, then enter the details Humidity range 10%…83% relative humidity (date, time, and measurements) for each reading you take. To plot your history, use an S (systolic), D (diastolic) and M (mean arterial pressure) to mark the points where each measurement falls on the chart, th
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Name: Age: Weight: (kg/lbs) 10 17 Date Oct Oct Time 10 PM 10 PM SYS 158 155 90 DIS 95 110 112 MAP 85 90 kPa mmHg 220 29.3 200 26.7 24.0 180 21.3 160 s s 18.7 140 16.0 120 M M 13.3 100 D D 10.7 80 8.0 60 © 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. 13 EN
