Lung Sounds, Heart Sounds, BP, Stethoscope!

[tammy_zeidan09]

So I begin an ADN program this August, and I am involving myself in open lab to get to know the lab and prctice hearing sounds [bp, heart, lungs] on the sim manikins. When I did today, I had a tough time distinguishing the different noises. I also work as a CNA and sometimes have a tough time bc of the noise in the tubing. My hand usually fumbles with holding the chestpeice down tight.

I have a Littmann Lightweight.

Any suggestions for holding the scope a certain way to avoid noises from the tubing? Distinguishing the noises?

Of course practice is key, but any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

[SBJustBreathe, ASN, RN]

Bump.

Interested to hear replies. I begin an ADN program this fall also :-) congrats!