Recommended stethescope for a person with hearing loss? HELP!

student_girl · Jun 12, 2005

Hi! My friend is also hearing impaired in one ear (can't remember which one, though) from a birth defect. She uses Littmann Classic II, and she's doing fine.

Good luck!

onehusbandsevenkids · Jun 12, 2005

Hi! My friend is also hearing impaired in one ear (can't remember which one, though) from a birth defect. She uses Littmann Classic II, and she's doing fine.
Good luck!

Thanks, will look into it.

p.s. love your avatar...my daughter and I are vegetarians.

pickledpepperRN · Jun 12, 2005

I went to class with a hearing impaired nurse who uses an electronic stethoscope.

Littman electronic - http://paraflexmed.com/stethoscopes/electronic.html

http://www.cardionics.com/escope%20pic%20page.htm

http://webhost.btinet.net/~sharoncol/stethoscope.htm

onehusbandsevenkids · Jun 12, 2005

I went to class with a hearing impaired nurse who uses an electronic stethoscope.
Littman electronic - http://paraflexmed.com/stethoscopes/electronic.html
http://www.cardionics.com/escope%20pic%20page.htm
http://webhost.btinet.net/~sharoncol/stethoscope.htm

Thanks so much for the links! WOW are they expensive though. I get vocational rehab benefits for my disability, maybe they will pay some of it since it is a need for my schooling.

lucky4timesover · Jun 13, 2005

Hi, a classmate of mine has hearing loss in one of her ears and she uses a Phillips electronic steth. She loves it. Good luck to you.:)

Sunny

youknowho · Jun 13, 2005

I was reading the an Ultrascope Classic (I think) was good for people with hearing problems. Try doing a search or go to rnsupply.com

Let us know what works.:)

SirJohnny · Jun 13, 2005

I am deaf in my right ear only --- and ended up purchasing a Littman 4000 Electronic Stethoscope.

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Clients don't even have to take shirt off in order for you to hear breath sounds.

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Expensive -- Runs about US$425 - US$450. Believe me, blood pressure sounds are easy -- it's the breath sounds that get yah. And with this, you will definitely hear the beginning stages of atelectasis (that's where patients start getting fluid in their lungs due to being in bed for extended periods of time).

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Hope that helps.

John Coxey

Syracuse, NY

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Jun 13, 2005

resources:

the association of medical professionals with hearing losses:

http://www.amphl.org

exceptional nurse (a nonprofit resource network for nurses and nursing students with disabilities):

http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/

read about how to prepare yourself for nursing school when you have a disability: http://www.minoritynurse.com/features/undergraduate/05-25-05a.html

ear · Jun 13, 2005

I have extremely impaired hearing in my left ear. I bought the stethescope kit that the school sold for new nursing students. I did get through, but it was tough. I just purchased a Littman I think it is the light weight one. It is amazing the difference! I am looking forward to using it next semester, and I have already been practicing on the folks in my house!

Depending on how severe your loss is, you may be able to use just a good stethescope. Many of the stores will let you try them before purchase.

Best of luck to you!!

~ear

onehusbandsevenkids · Jun 13, 2005

resources:
the association of medical professionals with hearing losses:
http://www.amphl.org
exceptional nurse (a nonprofit resource network for nurses and nursing students with disabilities):
http://www.exceptionalnurse.com/
read about how to prepare yourself for nursing school when you have a disability: http://www.minoritynurse.com/features/undergraduate/05-25-05a.html

thank you so much for these resources, i would have not thought to look for them! :)