stethoscopes

[jam0601]

I seem to be having a hard time hearing with back ground noise and I was wondering if you with experience can recommend a stethoscope that amplifies well.

Getting a tad frustrated. Can hear normal otherwise.

Thanks,

Jill

[tmiller027]

I'm starting school in the fall, and they have us get Spragues. Does anyone know if those are any good?

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

Spragues are good, just very heavy and awkward, IMO. I can hear better w/ Sprague that I can w/ Littman. As a matter of fact, I am going to be selling my two Littmans, because I can't hear a darn thing with them!

I am using a Thomas Medical scope now. Cheap, and good sound!

[critcarenurse16]

I'm starting school in the fall, and they have us get Spragues. Does anyone know if those are any good?

They are simple scopes. Invest in a good quality stethoscope; be sure to tag it with your name and don't let it out of your site. I've had a couple 'disappear'.

[movealong]

I used a Littman cardiology II scope and loved it. It sits in a drawer now since I don't do floor nursing anymore, but I hang onto it just in case. It was a present from a doctor I used to work for, quite a nice gift from her.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

The Littmann Lighttweight II SE i hear very well on, and hear just as well on it as i did on the master cardiology style, and i didn't pay a crapload for it.

If you're a student, i recommend using a cheapo, since nice stethoscopes tendsto grow legs and walk even more in school.

If i had the money, i'd spend the $400 on an electronic stethoscope (Phillips, or Littmann), since i am 50% deaf in my left ear, and i reply heavily on my right one for listening to all sound pitches.