Sphygmomanometer & Steth set for CNA

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I'm currently working in a small assisted living facility and will be trained to become a Med Tech (please don't attack me! I believe it will help me out for when I start the LPN program next fall, so I don't want to pass up the opportunity.). I want to purchase my own Stethoscope and BP cuff so I won't have to use the one that everyone shares. I don't have much money at all and was hoping you could recommend a cheap, yet good set.

Thanks!

Nikki

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I got my husband a good lumiscope set for about $12 at the drugstore. Go for the one that has the stethescope unattached to the cuff.

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Specializes in Home care, assisted living.

I have a Prestige Medical stethoscope and and a BP cuff of the same brand, that I purchased at a scrub shop. For a med tech, that should be fine. My equipment is actually sturdier than the cheap crap we have at the facility to use, so I just bring my own. Since management can't get around to replacing the batteries in our old thermometers and won't buy us new ones, I got fed up and bought a thermometer at the local drugstore. At least it's registering ACCURATE temps.

Once you start nursing school, you might look into upgrading your stethoscope to something better, like a Littman. (At least it seems to be the steth of choice for nurses on this website.) Just don't loan it out!

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

You also might try allheart.com for supplies:

http://www.allheart.com

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