Stethoscopes

We have said it elsewhere on Nursefocus, a white coat and the stethoscope have been hallmarks of what it means to look like a doctor for over a century. True, the stethoscope is now a … Read more

There’s been some interesting developments on the subject of stethoscope hygiene this month, (Nov 2018) with the results of two large U.S clinical studies published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). The findings … Read more

Ultrasonography has been the main method of tracking pregnancy for a number of years. However, the cost of the relevant equipment, plus the niche expertise to analyse the imaging has limited the widespread use of … Read more

Back in March 2018, Dr. Tarek Loubani along with a number of other doctors published a paper on the validation of an effective, low cost open access 3D printed stethoscope for use in low-income access … Read more