The electronic stethoscope [PDF]
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2015 Most heart diseases are associated with and reflected by the sounds that the heart produces. Heart auscultation, defined as listening to the heart sound, has been a very important method for the early diagnosis of cardiac dysfunction. Traditional auscultation requires substantial clinical experience and good listening skills.
Liang Zhong +7 more
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Aseptic Barriers Allow a Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscope Diaphragms. [PDF]
, 2020 Objective:To determine whether a single-use stethoscope diaphragm barrier surface remains aseptic when placed on pathogen-contaminated stethoscopes. Methods:From May 31 to August 5, 2019, we tested 2 separate barriers using 3 different strains of 7 human
Chopyk, Jessica +6 more
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DEVELOPMENT OF IOT STETHOSCOPE WHICH SUPPORTS THE TELEMEDICINE PROCESS [PDF]
, 2022 Modern stethoscopes can be divided to three main categories: acoustic, electronic, and stethoscopes for hearing impaired. The acoustic stethoscopes can be divided into several classes depending on their purpose. For hearing impaired medical professionals,
Antranig Momjian, Gagik Kirakossian
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Bacteriological assessment of stethoscope used by health care personnel in attat hospital, SNNP, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2021 Stethoscope has always been a part of the physicians’ basic tool for examining patients. Universal use of stethoscope for examination of patients by health care personnel makes it a potential source for spread of nosocomial infection.
Salile, Tamirat
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Penggunaan Stetoskop Elektronik pada Kelainan Katup Jantung [PDF]
, 2023 This study aims to see the effectiveness of using an electronic stethoscope compared to a conventional one in patients with heart valve disorders.
Adam, Muhamad +3 more
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The roles of stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers in hospital-acquired infections: a case study of some district hospitals in Enugu state, Southeast Nigeria [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatments for other conditions. Studies have shown that stethoscopes and sphygmomanometers can act as potential sources of these infections in patients ...
Umegbolu, Emmanuel I.
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Bacterial colonization of stethoscope used in the tertiary care teaching hospital: a potential source of nosocomial infection [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are a major problem in each hospital. HAI remains a significant hazard for hospitalized patients and health care workers are potential sources of these infections.
D., Jeyakumari +4 more
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The role of stethoscopes in the transmission of hospital infections [PDF]
, 2013 Stethoscopes are one of the most commonly used medical devices and have been reported to be potential sources of hospital acquired infections. In this study, we aimed to find out the bacterial contamination of stethoscopes used by health-care staff. Swab
Davutoğlu, V +5 more
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Auscultating heart and breath sounds through patients’ gowns: who does this and does it matter? [PDF]
, 2015 Background Doctors are taught to auscultate with the stethoscope applied to the skin, but in practice may be seen applying the stethoscope to the gown.
Rankin, Alastair J. +2 more
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Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes at a tertiary care hospital in southwestern Nigeria [PDF]
, 2017 Hospital acquired infections are a recognized cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. They are frequently caused by organisms residing in healthcare environment, including contaminated medical equipment like stethoscopes.
Adesanya, O.A. +3 more
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