Stethoscope

[ldarrington]

Does anyone use a ultrascope stethoscope? It is a stethoscope that was invented by an RN and usually runs about $100.00. I have been looking into a Litman and wondering if that was any better. If anyone has suggestions on what works the best, I would love some input on it. Thanks

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I went to a medical supply store and the clerk was nice enough to allow me to try all of the stethoscopes in stock. I listened to my own breath and heart sounds with each and every one, and decided that a $35 Prestige Clinical Lite stethoscope would suffice. It picks up sounds really well and only weighs 4 ounces.

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

I have a nice Littman. I bought a cheap stethoscope to use in HH until my 2 months leave was over from the hospital and I got my Littman back out of my locker. The cheap stethoscope actually picks up lung sounds better than my nice Littman. It came in a kit with a tote bag and a spigmo. I really like it, and still using it. It's orange and kinda ugly so I'll continue to use my Littman at the hospital. Image, you know........!

[NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN]

On our Med-surg floor, most of the nurses have an Ultrascope. They say that it is better than any Littman.

[casualjim]

If you search the threads, you'll find one or two (being sarcastic here) threads on the virtues of littmans ultras and all the rest. I think the thing to do is see which one works for you. I'm using an el cheapo that can hear through cinder block walls. Try a few different ones out.

aloha

Jim

[snowfreeze, BSN, RN]

I bought a DRG and loved the acoustics but it was too lunky to carry around my neck so I gave it to my daughter. Its perfect for her, she does hospice home care so good sound is important. It also has an antimicrobial diaphram, I bought an extra set of 6.

I use a littman at work and deal with the disposable scopes for the isolation patients. My first littman with broken tubing taped together still has better sound than the throwaways.