Adult Infant Stethascope combo?

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

Do they make stethoscopes specifically for OB? One that has a adult size one one side and an infant size on the other?

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

The littman cardiology III is a good one. It has an adult diaphragm and an infant. I work in peds and find it to be a great stethoscope. I can easily assess a newborn or an adolescent. No problem picking up those early newborn pesky heart murmurs at all. I've had mine for 7 years now and it looks as good as new. At the time allheart.com had a good price. Definitely worth the extra money.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I'm not sure if they make stethoscopes specifically for OB but they do have ones that are used for adults and peds. (the one that I have has parts that can screw on or clip on depending on the use.) The 3M Littmann 3000 (the stethoscope I want for Christmas) can be used on adults, children and infants (but for $300 it better be!) so I think you just have to look into it.

!Chris :specs:

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I work a med/peds unit (my patients range in age from newborn to 100yrs), and I use a Littman Master Cardiology - it's an amazing scope, and though it doesn't have a peds/infant attachment, I've never had any problem using it on the wee ones.

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Specializes in L&D, PACU.

Littmann Cardiology III has the two heads, big and little. While I'm not sure that the small head was intended for infants, it works very well. I worked in OB and the small head was nice for those tiny chests.

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