Oct 22, 20169 yr Usually no. Most bps are automatic now a days. I don't think I have ever seen a PCA with a stethoscope. I had one when I was a paramedic but I triaged people.
Oct 23, 20169 yr Do you need a stethoscope as being a pca?Not really, but it wouldn't hurt to have one in the locker. I got mine from allheart.com, and I love it! Great acoustics, light weight, and budget friendly!Prestige Medical Clinical Lite Stethoscope | allheart.com
Oct 25, 20169 yr Not unless you are going to be taking a manual blood pressure if the automatic reading comes up high/low. At at my hospital the nurses take manuals.
Do you need a stethoscope as being a pca?