Published Jul 27, 2001
Marianne518
59 Posts
Does anyone know where I could get a nice stethoscope cover? Some of the ones I have found online are a little too "busy" for my liking.
Thanks in advance.
Marianne
BrandyBSN
820 Posts
http://www.medscrubs4u.homestead.com/scrunchie.html
That website has them, and you can order solid colors too. I have sewn several :) lay your stetho out on poster board, draw an outline, giving a one inch allowance on each side. sew the sides, sew elastic around the bottom, and a snap button or velcro at the top. I have one to match each of my scrub sets, and they wash really nicely.
Good Luck!
Brandy
Brown Suga
120 Posts
Hello Brandy,
I would like to say thank you for the tip on how to measure and sew the covers. I am going to test it out to see how well I can do. I think I can do it if I can so the scrub tops and bottoms.
Thanks
BrownSuga:cool:
Hi Brandy,
Thanks so much for the website and the info on how to make my own scope coat!! I'm going out this weekend to get some material to give it a try.
Something I forgot...
You might want to trace part of the ear pieces too, and the velcro (or button snap) snaps between the two ear pieces.
http://www.greenscrubs.com/html/anat_steth.html
here is a picture that may give you a little better idea of what the finished product would look like. It is a drawing... I think it helps.
Happy Sewing :)
brokendove
1 Post
Hi guys..
Here is a free pattern for the covers u have to signup to be a member to get it, but its all free.
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=458
mittels
126 Posts
Just an FYI to you, JACHO fined the hospital I worked at one time for stethoscope covers.
Better look into it before you purchace this. They said it was unsanitary. I happen to agree..
ERnurseKevin
11 Posts
howdy gang:
I must agree that I feel they are super fashionable, but also agree with the sanitary issue. Our hospital is trying to enforce the issue of not wearing scope covers. Infection controll evidently had a big issue with these , espeically the CRNAs in the OR (d/t sterility of the OR)...........
I also agree that you should check with your hosptial protocol r/t this issue............
If you can wear them....... MAKE THEM FASHIONABLE! Make a STATEMENT!!!!
Good luck, and hope the pattern works for ya! :roll
HumanContract
45 Posts
I just discovered this shop and have ordered two, she makes them to order. You can choose the color/pattern and the button....so cute! http://www.etsy.com/people/empoweredlife
NicuGal, MSN, RN
2,743 Posts
Check with the hospital before you make or purchase them...also certain units, such as ours, they are a big no no. If you want to try to save your tubing without the cover, use armor-all on it...it protects it from hairproducts, oil and sweat :)