There are electronic stethoscopes available to enhance sound but they are
quite expensive.
Try looking on medshop's site
http://www.medshop.co.uk/asps/Search.asp?whichpage=2&pagesize=10&price=&sear
ch=&strSQL=SELECT+%2A+FROM+products+WHERE+%28+type+%3D+%27Stethoscopes%27++%
29+AND+onhold+%3C%3E+%27Yes%27+ORDER+BY+ordering+%2C+name
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheila Blankfield" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:55 PM
Subject: Sound enhancement on a stethoscope
> A nursing student with a hearing loss has difficulty using a stethoscope
> when taking Blood Pressure measurements.
>
> He says he's heard of an attachment that enhances sound - if you have
> details, please let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sheila Blankfield
> Dyslexia Co-ordinator
> Inclusive Learning Team
> Edge Hill
> St. Helen's Road
> Ormskirk L39 4QP
>
> 01695 584842
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