What kind of stethoscope is this?

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Went on a ride along today as an observer. On the way back to the back to FD from hospital I was riding in the back by myself looking around and familiarizing myself with things. We have three stethoscopes on the ambulance counter.

What kind of stethoscope is this? Anything interesting I should know about it or using it?



Oh and for those that may be interested because of my equipment post with emphasis on stethoscopes, we have two A.D.Cs-one Adscope (the one my Captain prefers to use), not sure what other one is, and this one.
 
Looks like a Precordial stethoscope. If it is, you will likely never use it. It is used to continously monitor lung sounds and heart tones.

Maybe Halothane will see this and have something to add. They are used more in the anethesia world.
 
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When would it be used on a BLS ambulance?
 
Probably never. Even on an ALS ambulance, I've never said to myself "Man, I sure wish I had a precordial steth..."

My guess is someone either found, was given, or bought it because it looked different/interesting and it's just been there ever since.
 
Doesn't look like any precordial stethoscope I've ever seen.

True story: I was required to buy a $65 custom-fitted earpiece for use with precordial scopes during clinical, primarily in peds cases. I lost mine during the first week of my 16 month clinical experience.......but 5 months in, I have not yet needed it once.

I am sure there are places where they are still used regularly, but mostly I think a combination of ventilator waveforms, capnography, and Sp02 has pretty much obviated the need for continuous monitoring of breath sounds.
 
True story: I was required to buy a $65 custom-fitted earpiece for use with precordial scopes

You mean you didn't buck up $300+ for a sweet Bluetooth Precordial steth? Weak sauce :rofl:
 
The bottom part does untwist. I will have to search ambulance for the other piece. I am curious now.

Doesn't look like any precordial stethoscope I've ever seen.

True story: I was required to buy a $65 custom-fitted earpiece for use with precordial scopes during clinical, primarily in peds cases. I lost mine during the first week of my 16 month clinical experience.......but 5 months in, I have not yet needed it once.

I am sure there are places where they are still used regularly, but mostly I think a combination of ventilator waveforms, capnography, and Sp02 has pretty much obviated the need for continuous monitoring of breath sounds.
 
You mean you didn't buck up $300+ for a sweet Bluetooth Precordial steth? Weak sauce :rofl:

It is probably a good thing I didn't know that was an option, otherwise I'd likely be out another $235 :blink:
 
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