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tealeaf
 
Reply Wed 8 Oct, 2008 08:03 pm
Stethoscope Question
I'm about to start school soon, but I have the opportunity now to buy a stethoscope for a pretty good price (at least I think so). It's an AMG Premier Elite Dual Head Stethoscope. This is the description:

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AMGs Premier Elite Dual Head Stethoscopes provide health practitioners the flexibility to quickly switch from diaphragm to bell in order to clearly distinguish high and low frequencies. The fine tuning of the bell side can be used for detecting auscultation of smaller or extremely thin patients, for examinations involving bruits and intercostal spaces, as well as for observing low frequency sounds. Applying firm pressure to the chestpiece allows you to monitor high frequency and deeper thoracic sounds.

Its quality crafted stainless steel dual head chestpiece and binurals ensure the premier elite dual head stethoscope�s optimal acoustical performance and durability. Enhanced sound transmission and comfort are further provided by a choice of two screw-in ear tip selections.

Quality Craftsmanship
� Made of stainless steel for superior durability
� Precisely machined dual head chestpiece and binaurals
� All materials are latex free, helping to minimize exposure of patients and medical professionals to latex allergens

Superior Acoustics
� Extra deep bell allows for outstanding low frequency sound transmission
� Diaphragm designed and crafted for exceptional sensitivity, providing greater amplification and crisper acoustics
� Extra thick tubing walls minimize extraneous noise for enhanced sound clarity
� Screw-in ear tips provide better sound transmission

User Comfort
� Personalized comfort with selection of 2 types of ear tips: soft-sealing and semi-soft
� Relatively lightweight stethoscope for extended wear
� 22" length tubing optimizes acoustic and comfort requirements, allowing greater flexibility in examination angles with no loss of acoustics
� Non-chill bell and diaphragm for patient comfort


I have no idea what to look for in a stethoscope. Would this be a good one? Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of it? Any help would be much appreciated.
 
TeleNurseboy
 
Reply Wed 8 Oct, 2008 09:07 pm
i have a littmann cardiology. think its the greatest. go to the store and listen to your own heart what ever sounds the best there gofor it. mine comst me about 185 bucks in clearwater florida. its worth the invest ment if it helps you do your best Smile
 
 

 
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