What is a good stethoscope for a nurse?
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My first stethoscope was a Littmann Classic II SE. I now use (rarely...) a Littmann Cardiology III. Don't go crazy and buy a really expensive one. $30-40 should do it. Since you are learning, I think you should try one that allows you to really hear the difference in heart and lung sounds.\n\nhttp://www.allheart.com/littmannscopes.html\n\nWelch Allyn makes a nice one too...but I've never used one.\n\nNOTE: Umm...I wouldn't spend $300 on an electronic stethoscope. No offense to the poster below, but 1.) you are a nursing student...you don't need it, honestly. 2.) for what you are doing, you want one that won't be broken easily 3.) you will catch alot of crap from nurses, doctors, med students, etc...showing up as a student with an electronic stethoscope. I mean when med students show up on my service with electronic stethoscopes they spend more time taking care not to break the damn thing than they spend using it. You need to know if the patient has rales in his lung field, you need to know if the patients heart is beating, and you'll use to for blood pressure monitoring, if you do it the old fashion way. That's it. Stay focused on what you are supposed to be learning. Good luck...and watch out for the lonely medical students.
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This was the closest I could find:\nhttp://www.healthgrades.com/consumer/index.cfm?fuseaction=homepage&tv_eng=Overture&tv_kw=%22hospital_misc%22DN3
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My sister is an RN and I always get her things from here:\n\nhttp://www.nursesstationcatalog.com/index.html\n\nLots of fun and practical things here, so browse and see what you find for your friend.
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ask the doctor for one
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A sphygmomanometer (note spelling) works by completely cutting off the blood flow with high pressure, and then gradually decreasing that pressure until blood flows again.  The nurse determines this by listening with a stethoscope.  When she first hears blood begin to flow with a loud sound, that is the systolic blood pressure.  When the sound is no longer heard, that is the diastolic blood pressure.  So the cuff just reports how much pressure it is applying.  The nurse has to determine at what point the body responds.
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You did not supply us with references.\nI had my Doctor give me one and worked in a smaller hospital one summer. Here in Houston they really need help.
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Ha ha ha. The question is weird unless you are referring to something specific in physics. Otherwiss,\n\nLike Patient who lies down on bed, remains on bed because of gravity :)\nOr Simple stuff like - the stethoscope lets you hear the heart beat because of physical principals of sound movement.
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Not sure if I can spell this right but it is called a sphygmomamnomameter.\nbut they just call it a sphyg.\nMy wife is a nurse and here in the UK nurses do home visits they need some of there own equipment not provided by the NHS I got that a stethoscope and a thermometer. For her birthday.
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Hi,Please dont put anything in your ear,except cotton wool.I would advise a hot water bottle wrapped in a dry tea towel and 2 paracetamol every 4 hrs if needed.Please make an appointment to see your G.P. or Primary Care Centre usually in your nearest hospital.You could ring N.H.S. Direct for more professional advice (You ring them,then a qualified nurse or doctor rings you back),they either advise or book you in at your primary care centre.N.H.S. Direct are on 0845 46 47,hope your better soon.
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'good' and 'affordable' are both relative terms, but you might give Edmuns Scientific a try, they are having holiday sales, are reputable, and i never got any duds from them. Once you look there, you may totally luck out and find one you get the specs for on ebay.
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A stethoscope with his name and the graduation date engraved on it.
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Post your question in this Yahoo Ask A Nurse forum:\nhttp://messages.yahoo.com/Health_&_Wellness/Support/Diseases_and_Conditions/threadview?m=tm&bn=8313096&tid=496&mid=583&tof=4&frt=2\n\nAny eye is something that you really Really don't want to mess around with so I would see what the registered nurses say.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nMikeC
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Look up home health agencies.  I am sure one of them will hook you up with a certified nurses aid
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Nursing,Respiratory Therapy or any medical course.
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If the 1st link below helps....then good....i found one other and it's for a clinical nurse listing 2nd link....The first link you would provide the search criteria for.....good luck!
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It depends on your needs.  Some are very compact, others have the insulin strip inside it in a cartridge, other read fast, others can be download right into you PC.  Basically they are all good, see what your insurance covers because not all insurance companies cover all of them.\n\nAfter you figure out which one you want to get call the company that manufactures them often they will send you one for free.  Or you can call around and find out which companies will give you one for free if you don't have insurance or it won't be fully covered.  My husband has gotten many free pumps.  Sometimes we get a letter asking will a list of the different pumps made from a certain company and we get to pick.  One came in the mail out of the blue from Accu-chek at Christmas time.\n\nMy husbands favorite is the Freestyle.  When I first asked him he said he has liked them all it just depends on what you are looking for :)! He has tried them all .. lol!  Right now he is using the pump and has a meter connected to it.