Bepong clinic gets $8,000 worth of medical equipment Nov 13, 2009
The equipment included 10 blood pressure apparatus, 10 stethoscopes. two autoscopes and one wall mount blood pleasure apparatus. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
How to Check Blood Pressure Troub... Nov 13, 2009
Many stethoscopes have various sizes of earpieces that may also help if the provider is having trouble hearing through them. Special stethoscopes with adaptive devices with a volume control are available for those with hearing deficits. (Suite101.com)
Provocitive outfits for the guys this halloween Oct 28, 2009
Last year, my roommate and I had a great time dressed as Turk and J.D. from the TV show "Scrubs." Now, the outfit itself wasn't much to speak of - just a pair of navy blue scrub pants with a navy blue top - but the accompanying toy stethoscopes turned our otherwise nondescript appearance into the life of the party. We walked around a frat party looking for possible "patients," and then stuck the plastic end piece into the chest of whatever cute girl was interested enough to get a "checkup.". (Daily Orange, NY)
High school students learn ins and outs of a hospital Oct 23, 2009
They pressed their stethoscopes onto an electronic mannequin simulating cardiac arrest ... "What would you do?" Nietzel asked, as Morgan and her friends listened with stethoscopes. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Will US factories show signs of life? Oct 18, 2009
Doctors check heartbeats with 3M stethoscopes and gamblers touch slot machine screens made by 3M. Swine flu fears have lifted demand for the company's face masks. When it will report: Thursday, Oct. 22. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Medicom Is Making It on Its Own Oct 13, 2009
The Littmann E3100 and E3200 electronic stethoscopes, released by 3M () last April, were created by Medicom, a 20-year-old outfit that was spun off from Bang & Olufsen two years ago ... The big difference: Medicom has direct access to its former parent company's renowned research, enabling it to move faster and incorporate , such as Bluetooth capability, in the new Littmann stethoscopes ... The stethoscopes also repurposed noise-reduction technology used in Bang & Olufsen's headphones. (BusinessWeek)
Medical equipment for Wa Health Centre Oct 10, 2009
The equipment included, drip stands, digital weighing scales, stethoscopes, delivery set, sterilizing drums, screens, blood pressure monitors and dressing sets. Making the presentation in Accra, Mr. David Amoako, General Manager of the Company, said it formed part of the company's social responsibility to help reduce maternal mortality in the region and also assist the vulnerable in society. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
For most doctors, stethoscope is their badge Sep 9, 2009
Nurses, EMTs and many other health care professionals use stethoscopes ... Opthalmalogists and doctors involved in such fields as orthopedic surgery are also less likely to use stethoscopes, Dr. H. Bruce Vogt, professor and chair, Department of Family Medicine, at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine in Sioux Falls, said ... Most stethoscopes are acoustic, but some specialists prefer the electronic 'scopes which amplify body sounds, Hildebrand said. (Sioux City Journal)
Bursting At The Seams: Health Or Wealth? Sep 4, 2009
Now I dare ask: These fine gentlemen with stethoscopes dangling around their chest like the Holy crucifix on the necks of committed Roman Catholic Monks and Nuns, yet who willfully defy postings to deprived communities, what alternatives do they think are left to their fellow citizens out there, who, unfortunately, are also laden with poverty and certainly more prone to diseases. Have they, in the deeper layers of consciousness, ever pondered over the miseries their decisions have heaped upon... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kindergarten Activities on the Lett... Aug 27, 2009
In the pretend play station of the classroom, provide white coats and stethoscopes for doctor dress up. Baby dolls can be the patients, and make sure to provide plenty of supplies such as thermometers, Band-Aids, wraps, hot water bottles, and so on. (Suite101.com)
UK SYSTEM: 45,000 'health' workers call in sick every day ... Aug 20, 2009
" You bet it is! No apologies required, either. Get over it, and get a life, sport! Osamas Pajamas on August 20, 2009 at 07:41 AM After time, most people build up immunities to common diseases that make most other people sick. Therefore, they tend to get sick less often. Who legitimately gets a cold/flu that cumulatively lasts nearly 11 days/year? Reality on August 20, 2009 at 07:28 AM I wonder how many Americans who insult nationalized (not socialized) medicine have researched it beyond what... (The Drudge Report)
Biden, Sebelius to unveil funds for electronic medical records Aug 20, 2009
For almost 50 years, the Littmann brand has been synonymous with quality and innovation in stethoscopes, said Warren Wasescha, new products marketing manager, 3M Health Care. The introduction of the Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 signals a new age in stethoscope technology that will help enhance clinicians natural abilities, and enable healthcare providers to confirm diagnoses and more easily gather a second opinion from colleagues. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
LIVE: Afghan election 2009 Aug 20, 2009
The contenders have chosen imaginative campaign symbols, including an alarm clock, a teapot, a ribbon-tied gift, an axe, apples, stethoscopes and ink pens. Karzai has chosen a set of scales. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Is the nation's health network healthy? Aug 8, 2009
It seemed the men and women clad in white coats and stethoscopes are some of the last adopters of information technology. More on Nationwide Health Information Network. (FCW.com)
Ghanaians urged to make medical check-ups a regular feature Jul 21, 2009
The items included blood pressure monitors and stethoscopes. The Organiser of the Apam Improvement Association in London, Mr. Alex Ekumah who presented the items, said the donation was in response to an appeal the hospital's management made to the association last year. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cisco, UnitedHealth Partner on e-Health Network Jul 16, 2009
UnitedHealth Group is bringing together medical technology, such as fiber-optic cameras for looking into ears and mouths, as well as electronic stethoscopes and electronic medical records to create a virtual doctor's visit. The hope is that some day Connected Care will enable real-time connectivity among doctors, nurses, and health system professionals for activities ranging from check-ups to clinician-to-clinician consultation on specific cases, to clinical education. (BusinessWeek)
First-class experience Jul 4, 2009
Needed medical supplies include: antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, gastric drugs, antibodies, drugs for tropical diseases, stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, forceps for surgery, gauze, suturing threads and other sterile surgical supplies. Monetary donations will strictly go towards buying materials the group is unable to obtain otherwise. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
The robot will see you now Jul 3, 2009
The robots carry stethoscopes that clinicians in the remote hospitals can place over patients hearts and lungs, and the doctors, far away, can hear through special headphones. The doctors can see their patients, ask them questions, and study their monitors. (Boston Globe)
Minister of Health tours 37 Military Hospital Jun 16, 2009
Dr Yankey pledged that the Ministry, in consultation with the management of the Hospital would in the next few weeks ensure the release of some basic equipment including monitors and stethoscopes to help ease stress and pressure on the few and outmoded ones currently in use at the hospital. He also promised to ensure the immediate reconstruction of a waiting shed for families and friends of patients of the medical emergency ward over the next few weeks. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why Are Doctors Such Luddites? May 21, 2009
But if anecdotal evidence is a fair barometer, assume the following: Doctors who grew up in an earlier era are likely to cling to their notepads and pens until the day they retire their stethoscopes. For their younger colleagues, by contrast, consumer technology is just another way to connect with patients. (CBS News)
Life with celiac disease is great without the gluten (45) May 11, 2009
Published: Friday, May 8, 2009 1:10 AM EDT The term medical condition brings to mind white coats and stethoscopes, procedures and pills, and any number of things we d all sorely like to avoid. But what if avoiding one food group were enough to cure the everyday headaches and stomach pains so many of us have come to accept as a way of life. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Singing Screws Reveal Sick Structures Apr 30, 2009
The sounds made by the vibrating bolts are recorded by an electronic stethoscope, similar in design to the stethoscopes used by doctors. Then the engineers unscrew the bolts a bit, tap the structure again, and listen for changes in the sounds. (Science Daily)
• Have a surgeon remove cyst, not your veterinarian Apr 16, 2009
They use surgical instruments, stethoscopes and diagnostic equipment. Sounds like a medical doctor, doesn't it. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Third of EMS Stethoscopes Carry MRSA Virus Apr 1, 2009
FRIDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- One in three stethoscopes used by U.S. emergency medical service providers is contaminated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey swabbed 50 stethoscopes used by independent emergency medical service (EMS) providers, including nurses, paramedics and EMTs, who visited the emergency department of a New Jersey hospital over a 24-hour period ...... (MEDLINEplus)
Association offers work programs Mar 30, 2009
But none has worked out as well as his current job, where he oversees the packing of pens, stethoscopes and other items. It s nice to work somewhere where they understand, said Merlan, referring to his disability. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
STEM lab a hit at Deer Hill - PHOTO GALLERY Mar 28, 2009
A unit on health education, complete with student stethoscopes, is also a part of the lab. One of the objectives for the CEF is to incorporate technology into the classroom. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Doctors Reject Single Spine Salary Mar 13, 2009
President Atta Mills is on the verge of witnessing the first strike action since assuming power as junior doctors threaten to lay down their stethoscopes. They are in disagreement with aspects of the single-spine salary structure which they consider as distortions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
> Traditional medical book store still at home in the Med Center Feb 28, 2009
But after it moved to a much larger space at 7205 Fannin in 1994, the store expanded its inventory to include medical clothing like scrubs and lab coats and medical equipment such as stethoscopes, making it a one-stop shop for these essential items. As the official bookstore for Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Women s University, the store also stocks those schools required textbooks each term, as well as clothing and gift items with those schools logos. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
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Students also made Valentines for troops, got their blood pressure checked and listened to heartbeats with stethoscopes. (Dan Evans/News-Sentinel). (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
