[JenHCC]

Does anyone know where I can find a stethascope cover? (I guess that's what you call it). Mine has caused hair breakage from pulling my "baby hair" that falls from my pony tail. Thanks!

[LPMLPN]

Have you looked at stethoscope socks? Try tafford.com or allhearts.com. Sometimes they have them. Your local scrub store may also stock them. Good luck.

[Elvish]

They are also quite easy to make, if you're into that sort of stuff. Where I am there is a staff member who makes them & gives them away around the holidays. Find the fabric you like, measure the length/width you need, and a little stitching - voila!

I am NOT handy at that sort of stuff, so I am grateful that she is!

[cardiacRN2006]

Stethoscope covers are banned at my facility as a infection control issue.

I don't wear my steth around my neck. I keep it in my nursing bag that sits outside of my pts room.



ETA: Also, invest in a good steth that doesn't have the metal bar across, or one with only one tube.

[PoeticDyme]

There's a zillion of them on ebay..just search for stethoscope sleeves. They're like 99 cents to a few bucks on there.

[MikeInCO]

Originally Posted by cardiacRN2006

Stethoscope covers are banned at my facility as a infection control issue.

I don't wear my steth around my neck. I keep it in my nursing bag that sits outside of my pts room.



ETA: Also, invest in a good steth that doesn't have the metal bar across, or one with only one tube.

Why do you suggest not getting one w/ a metal bar across or one w/ only one tube? I know many people that can hear out a sprague rapport type better than one that only has one tube. But to each his/her own...

[cardiacRN2006]

Originally Posted by MikeInCO

Why do you suggest not getting one w/ a metal bar across or one w/ only one tube? I know many people that can hear out a sprague rapport type better than one that only has one tube. But to each his/her own...

In case you missed the actual topic of the OP, I suggested getting one without the metal or with only one tube to minimize the hair pulling.

[MikeInCO]

Originally Posted by cardiacRN2006

In case you missed the actual topic of the OP, I suggested getting one without the metal or with only one tube to minimize the hair pulling.

Sigh...

Ah... You have my apologies.

[Bayley]

Allheart.com has both covers, as well as, a belt clip you can use to hold your stethoscope with. I personally prefer the belt clip and it is less of an infection control problem. Here's the link.

http://allheart.com/scopeaccessory.html

[Natingale]

i removed the metal bar off the sprague (theres 2 of them, i removed the one on top)

i dont think it had an effect on the quality of sound or anything