Tips for proper stethoscope
use
To ensure proper use of your stethoscope follow the guidelines
below:
¡¤ Be certain that the ear tips are pointing in a forward,
not backward, direction as you place them in the ear canal.
¡¤ Use light pressure when pressing the diaphragm on the
patient. Excessive pressure may actually diminish your
stethoscope¡¯s performance.
¡¤ If you have a rotating chestpiece, be certain the head
is fully engaged in either the diaphragm or bell position.
You will not hear properly if the chestpiece has not locked
completely into position.
¡¤ For non-tunable stethoscopes, use either the SafeSEAL?
Soft Diaphragm or the traditional hard diaphragm on the
stethoscope. Do not use both diaphragms at the same time.
¡¤ Visually verify that the air passageway through the
ear tips is not clogged with debris. You may need to remove
the eartips to check inside the channel on which the eartips
attach.
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