We spent hours researching and testing stethoscopes to find the best options for nurses. In the next section, we’ll share our top picks and explain why they’re the best choices for nurses.

Intelligent stethoscopes help doctors listen By ZHENG CAIXIONG in Guangzhou | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-03-13 15:45 ...

Stethoscopes were invented in 1816 in France in order to amplify the sounds the body makes. A disposable version of the tool can cost less than $25. Ultrasounds, on the other hand, use sound ...

Stethoscopes could be replaced by ultrasounds%2C new editorial suggests Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to create an image of a part of the body Doctors say the stethoscope is still an ...

With germs from many patients coming into contact with stethoscopes each day, a new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings Thursday, suggests the stethoscope should be subject to the same ...

Many stethoscopes have dual-headed chest pieces that can be swiveled between diaphragm and bell. No matter which chest piece is used, auscultation is more of an art than a science.

That’s according to a new study that analyzed the DNA found on stethoscopes in an intensive care unit. Results showed that they were loaded with different kinds of bacteria, including some that ...

Stethoscopes were found to carry as many bacteria as the palms of doctors' hands, and only doctors' fingertips were 'dirtier'. University of Geneva researchers said stethoscopes may contain ...

Think of stethoscopes as an extension of the doctor's hands, which are the main source of patient-to-patient bacterial transmission, says Didier Pittet, the director of infection control at ...

Doctors' stethoscopes can be dirtier than their hands - and are helping to spread bugs such as MRSA Among the microbes found on stethoscopes is the superbug MRSA Experts say that they should be ...