| Stethoscopes |
| Which stethoscope is good? |
I also use the littman lite and I have found it to be the best one so far. But it also depends on what nursing specialty you are in. They have cardiac stethoscopes and pediatric stethoscopes. There... |
| Where can I buy a cheap stethoscope? |
Any Halloween costume shop should have one, if you are OK with a fake one. ... |
| Stethoscope - is there ONE I can use for adults and peds? |
some of the more expensive ones have a bell and diaphragm that you can flip and use the bell end on.... but mostly the bell is too big for a little peds.
If you have a little peds practice, best... |
| Can pneumonia be detected using a stethoscope? |
I don't think she can actually diagnose pneumonia but she can probably tell if there is breathing complications, which would lead to belive there might be pneumonia. ... |
| Is the sound quality of Littman Stethoscope that clear? |
In general, yes. If you can pay for their premium scopes.
Their "economy" (< $100) scopes are probably about the same as comparable scopes from other makers. ... |
| How to place earpiece into ears-stethoscope? |
I JUSt learned the CORRECT WAY how to do this I am in nursing school and our teacher just explained that the ear pieces need to be facing the FACE ... why...?? Because the ear canal desends tw... |
| Stethoscope advantages and disadvatages? |
Littman makes a number of Stethescopes from inexpensive to outrageous. Depends on what you are doing...are you a med-surg nurse that only needs to sort of listen? Go cheaper. Are you a paramedic... |
| What is the best stethoscope for a med student? |
i got a littmann cardiology 3.... it has duel heads for adult and pediatric.. i got it here: ... |
| Where could i find replacements for the earplugs for my littman stethoscope? |
You can usually buy replacement parts at any home medical equipment supply store, like an uniform shop. Also, you can send it off to littman and they will completely clean it and replace all rubbe... |
| Who invented the first stethoscope? |
Rene Laennac, a French physician who wanted to ease the discomfort of female patients, since the method of listening to the heart at the time was to place the ear against the chest. His first steth... |
| What is the best stethoscope? |
The Littman cardiac ones are good, but Bose now makes stethoscopes that blow the littmans out of the water. Yes it is the same Bose that make speakers. ... |
| What makes a stethoscope more sensitive than another one? |
The shape and size of the bell, the material, the type and quality of tubing and its length, and the material and tension of the diaphragm all affect the sound sensitivity of a stethoscope.
Pr... |
| How does a stethoscope work? |
This is always something that fascinates me when I am in the doctor's office; probably because this is has not been replaced with something hi-tech!!!
Here is what I found on www.wikipedia... |
| Which site i shud refer to learn uses of a stethoscope? |
whoa bro....first off, you need to improve your english a bit more so that you can formulate a question on here to obtain better results. Secondly, your stethoscope can be used for one thing only,... |
| Why do doctors/nurses use both sides of the stethoscope when listening to your chest? |
The two sides hear different levels of sound. The bell (bowl shaped side) is used to hear low pitched sounds. The diaphragm (flat side) detects high pitched sounds. Listening with both sides is ... |
| Favorite brand stethoscope? |
Littman Cardiology II ... |
| Through a stethoscope...? |
It magnifies everything to extreme levels.
My mum has one and it is nothing like listening through a pillow.
That is all muffled.
If you ever use one DON'T TAP THE END WHILE IN YOUR EARS.... |
| Where can i get a stethoscope? |
Most stores that sell nurses shoes, scrubs and lab coats will also sell stethoscopes. Call your local medical uniform shop and ask them if they carry them. Mine is pink! Or you can look here:... |
| What is the best pediatric stethoscope? |
Litman ... |
| How to best choose a stethoscope for adult use? |
buy a littman. ... |
| Why do doctors place the stethoscope on several different areas of your chest to listen to your heart? |
They are listening to the different parts of the heart as well as the veins and arteries. They are able to hear the blood as it flows and can tell if there is a problem with one part and not anoth... |
| How do I hold a stethoscope to reduce background noise? |
There are things you should & should not do. You should not have your thumb on the diaphragm or even near it, You can pick up the sound of your own heartbeat that way. My E.M.T. instructors too... |
| Where can I buy a stethoscope? |
Walgreens, at least they carry them on-line, call and see if they carry them in the store too:
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| Op ions on the best stethoscope to use? |
depends if you wish one to examine CVS or Respi or Abdo..
However Litman cardio-II is best one in the world.. ... |
| What's a great stethoscope for med-surg RN re-entering workforce? |
I am a Littman fan through and through. You can't beat the quality. I have issues with hearing and the classic works well. ... |
| What is the best stethoscope for less than $150? |
I personally favor the 3M Littmann Cardiology. That's what I have been using for years. If you shop around, I think you should be able to find one for the price you mention, although the lis... |
| What's the best brand of sphygmomanometer and stethoscope? |
Littman Cardiology Master (1,2,or 3) are by my vote the best stethoscopes I have ever owned. They are pricey, but worth every dime!!! ... |
| Who can tell me the anatomy of a stethoscope and the pressure cuff (preferabily with a picture)? |
The anatomy of the stethoscope consists of a headset, ear tip, ear tube, tunable diaphragm, chest piece, stem and tubing.
Blood pressure cuff consists of sphygmometer, cuff, and tubing from the ... |
| Does anyone have any info about a good stethoscope? |
Personally I don't like the one piece. I don't think you can really tell a difference. The soft-sealing ear tips are comfortable. Going with any Littmann and you should be satisfied, t... |
| If I listened to your heart w/ my stethoscope, what would I hear? |
The jerk-off convention. ... |
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