An earpieces and chestpiece of a Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope is connected by a 28 inch (71.1cm) rubber tubes. The function of the tubes is to transmit vibratory sound from the chestpiece to the listener’s ear. This rubber tubes is fragile and need to be taken care cautiously. From time to time, as the task as medical health personnel require us to move from one patient to another patient, the health of the stethoscope tube is unconsciously neglected. The delicate tubes of your Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope may be damaged from wear and tear. This, if happen, may impair the sound quality served by the stethoscope and it will make it difficult for the health personnel to correctly diagnose the problems that the patient might have.
However, there is a way which can be used to protect your Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope tube. This approach has been used by people whose their works require a stethoscope most of the time. As you can see, many doctors nowadays love to personalize their stethoscope by putting a cover over the tube. The nurses did not left far. I have saw nurses in pediatrics ward use animals shape covers to protect their Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope. Some prefer to use stethoscope cover with material like denim or cotton for the reason that they want to retain their professional looks.
There are several reasons why should you protect your Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope with a stethoscope cover.
1. The stethoscope cover can protect your fragile rubber tubes of Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope from wear and tear. It provides an extra layer of protection that extends the life of the stethoscope.
2. As the quality of the Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope is concerned, you are not the only one who using it. Some of your associate might have the same stethoscope, even worst, with the exact same color. Having a unique, personalize stethoscope cover, may help you identifying your stethoscope if it is happened to be misplaced. This can always a happen in a hospital which well known as a hectic place. A doctor may borrow your loved Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope and forget to return it back to you. For that reason, stethoscope cover provides the outmost identification of your stethoscope. You can also have a special cover with your name on it. This will make things a lot easier. If your Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope is misplaced, you do not need to try so hard to find it, others will return it back your hand safely as they know that it is yours!
3. If you will be working mainly in a pediatric ward, having a funny or friendly designs of stethoscope covers such as animals or cartoons can have a calming effect on nervous children. There is a calculative prove that these types of cover s can distract and calm anxious patients, allowing the doctor to work without much resistance from the child.
In term of price, the stethoscope covers are not that expensive. It is usually less than $20.00 which makes it affordable by most medical personnel.
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