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Stethoscopes with hearing aid use: Case studies [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2013 Summary Introduction: Description for using stethoscopes adapted to hearing aids. Aim: To describe the adaptation of HAs to stethoscopes used by 2 students in the health field with bilateral hearing impairment ...
Regina Tangerino de Souza Jacob +2 more
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Aseptic Barriers Allow a Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscope Diaphragms [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 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 ...
Rajiv Vasudevan +6 more
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Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices, 2023 — Stethoscopes are commonly used to diagnose cardiac and respiratory diseases. The advent of digital stethoscopes added the capability to remotely monitor the cardiorespiratory well-being of patients and facilitate digital remote auscultations for ...
Yi Yang Ang +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Stethoscopes have been suggested to be a possible vector of contact transmission. However, only a few studies have focused on the prevalence of contamination by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and effectiveness of disinfection training to reduce. This
Raeseok Lee +6 more
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A Real-Time Heart Rate Signal Detection using an Electronic Stethoscope with Labview [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2020 Better accurate stethoscope measurements have been needed to diagnose heart problems earlier, monitor patients, and provide initial clinical data for physicians.
P Oktivasari +4 more
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Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção, 2015 Background and Objectives: Although widely used, little attention has been given to basic-care in handling and disinfection of stethoscopes. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is frequently found and a major risk for hospitalized patients ...
Arthur Alves Teixeira +6 more
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Frequency responses of conventional and amplified stethoscopes for measuring heart sounds
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Frequencies of normal and abnormal heart sounds have previously been reported, but the acoustic analyses of the frequency responses of conventional and amplified stethoscopes for different heart sounds have not yet been reported.
Ahmad A Alanazi +3 more
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Design and development of electronic stethoscope for auscultation
Medisains, 2021 Background: Currently, several companies offer Bluetooth-based electronic stethoscopes. However, the stethoscopes are pretty overpriced. In this case, we need a stethoscope innovation with a more affordable price that carries the same function and ...
Sahrul Munir, Endiyono Endiyono
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Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes used by health workers: public health implications
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2010 Background: This study was designed to assess both the potential for bacterial transmission by stethoscopes used by health-care workers in Nigeria and the implications for patient safety and control of hospital-acquired infections.
Chigozie Jesse Uneke +3 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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