How to use a stethoscope holder?

Whether you are a doctor or not, you can use a stethoscope to help you listen to the sound of internal organs of patients. A stethoscope is a metal tube with a small ear piece hanging on one end. The tube is placed on the patient's chest, under the armpit.

The other end is placed on the appropriate area of the body to hear breathing sounds, heartbeat, and other body sounds.

The ear piece is connected to a sound amplifier which allows the doctor to

How to use a stethoscope on a woman who is pregnant?

A pregnant woman’s belly is one of the most sensitive parts of her body. You can check the health of the fetus by listening to the heartbeat with your stethoscope. If the sound seems faint or if you hear something other than the heartbeat, you should immediately contact your doctor.

How to use a stethoscope on a woman?

Using a stethoscope on a woman is much harder than on a man, because the shape of the chest and breasts can make the chest wall uneven, especially in pregnant women. Keep the area of the chest you’re trying to listen to at the same level as the stethoscope. This can be challenging, especially for women who are pregnant, because their bellies might be in the way. This is easier if you use a rolled-up towel as a cushion.

How to use a stethoscope on someone who is obese?

If you are using the stethoscope on a person who is morbidly obese, you need to be extra careful. Their chest wall is likely to be thicker, so the sound will lose some of its quality. For this reason, you will want to put more pressure on the chest, and you should use the diaphragm more as well, while still keeping the sound gentle. For smaller patients, you can use an earpiece, which is a great way to safely listen to the lungs

How to use a stethoscope on a man?

A man should hold the chestpiece of the stethoscope tightly against the chest to hear the heart beat or listen to lungs. This is the best method for listening to the lower chest, such as the area around the lungs and the heart. When you press the chestpiece against the chest, you’ll be able to hear the sound of the air being pushed out of the lungs, as well as the sound of the heart beating. Using a stethoscope on a man is also helpful