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Stethoscope recommendations, please.
December 23, 2020, 06:53 PM
hudrStethoscope recommendations, please.
Thread title says it all.
Doesn’t need to be top of the line. Can I get a decent one for less than a Benjamin?
December 23, 2020, 07:03 PM
ZSMICHAELWhat for???
December 23, 2020, 07:05 PM
ExpatShop for a Littman. Classic III can usually found under $100.
December 23, 2020, 07:11 PM
DennisMNot a Littman. Also, a quarter of the price of a basic Littman, but much better than a quarter of the quality:
MDF StethoscopeFree replacement parts for life. I've had good luck so far.
December 23, 2020, 07:14 PM
eseatonYour use and knowledge in interpretation would help give you a more accurate answer.
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December 23, 2020, 07:25 PM
hudrquote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
What for???
To listen to body sounds. Heart, bowels, etc.
December 23, 2020, 07:43 PM
hrcjonlittman, really the buy once answer.
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December 23, 2020, 07:52 PM
PykerLittman. Accept no substitutes.
December 23, 2020, 07:52 PM
Appliance BradI use a Littman Classic III but I'm going to upgrade this spring to a Cardiology IV this as a present to myself for completing my instructor co-ordinator.
For what you want, get the classic
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December 23, 2020, 07:54 PM
ZSMICHAELquote:
To listen to body sounds. Heart, bowels, etc.
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Ok just curious. Get a Littman like Brad suggests. Should be sufficient.
December 23, 2020, 09:27 PM
AllenInARI bought my son a Littman Classic III when he finished his Combat Medic AIT, based off of recommendations from here.
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December 24, 2020, 12:31 AM
whanson_wiThe wife, an RN now since '96, uses a Littmann. That's also what she gifted to son-in-law's sister when that worthy got her RN license.
The other thing the wife recommends is what she calls a "Scope-Coat", a cloth scrunchie, that slips over the rubber tubing. It both protects the rubber against your body oils, and protects your neck from abrasion. She saw how expensive they were, and whipped up a bunch on the sewing machine instead.
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December 24, 2020, 04:49 AM
sigarms229Another vote for a Littmann. I prefer the design of the Master Classic II with its single head.
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December 24, 2020, 06:22 AM
taco68I have owned and used an ADC brand for approx 26 years as my primary. Bought a Littmann Lightweight about 5 years ago. Use them both everyday without issues, other than my own hearing starting to take a crap.
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December 24, 2020, 01:00 PM
gocatgoAs a Registered Respiratory Therapist and RN, Littman is my choice. For your use one of the less expensive ones would probably be fine.
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December 24, 2020, 01:20 PM
Johnny 3eaglesWhatever brand you purchase, make sure you store it in the refrigerator so when you touch a body part you get a friendly smile.
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December 24, 2020, 03:52 PM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by hudr:
To listen to body sounds. Heart, bowels, etc.
If you need a stethoscope to hear your bowels, you'd be better served with a hearing aid. I have no problem hearing mine and so does anyone within 50 feet when I let go unless it's the silent but deadly type.
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December 24, 2020, 04:31 PM
Georgeairquote:
Originally posted by hudr:
Thread title says it all.
Doesn’t need to be top of the line. Can I get a decent one for less than a Benjamin?[/QUOTE
quote:
Originally posted by hudr:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
What for???
To listen to body sounds. Heart, bowels, etc.
Assuming you’re getting this for a recent med grad that’s a stupid criteria. Unless you’re shopping for a decorative item.
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December 24, 2020, 06:01 PM
choang3Littmann is all I use. I use the Cardiology IV but have the Classic III (around $100) for backup. The Classic III is good set of ears and I see most nurses using these but you do get better acoustic performance out of the Cardiology IV.
December 25, 2020, 05:42 AM
BurtonRWMrs.BurtonRW, RN, has used a Cardiology IV her entire nursing career. Cardiologists with lesser equipment would occasionally ask to borrow it when she was still in Critical Care.
You won’t get better customer service than 3M/Littman, but the C4 will run you a bit more than you want to spend.
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