Earthymoon
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- Feb 21, 2010
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I received an unexpected scholarship and have decided that I would like to get a new stethoscope for nursing clinicals. I'm currently using a $10 sprague from allheart but the tube rub makes it very difficult to listen for low frequency sounds. I also have trouble hearing the apical pulse on COPD patients. I've had the opportunity to use an instructors Littman Cardiology III and was very happy when I was able to find the apical on a barreled chested patient. No one with a sprague had been successful with the same patient.
I've been trying to do some research to see what's out there but it's hard to find reviews for anything other then Littman. ANY first hand reviews or suggestions would be appreciated. My budget is $200 and I need a stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm so it can do double duty on peds.
I'm not concerned with my stethoscope walking away. I've had the same sprague since the beginning and it NEVER leaves my side.
I've been trying to do some research to see what's out there but it's hard to find reviews for anything other then Littman. ANY first hand reviews or suggestions would be appreciated. My budget is $200 and I need a stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm so it can do double duty on peds.
I'm not concerned with my stethoscope walking away. I've had the same sprague since the beginning and it NEVER leaves my side.