Nearly half of the infant crib deaths and two-thirds of bassinet deaths reported to CPSC each year are suffocations caused by pillows, thick quilts and/or overcrowding in the babyâs sleeping space. The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a safe crib.
Competently utilising a stethoscope in clinical practice is one such skill. A fundamental ability to use a stethoscope comes with many nursing roles ranging from respiratory nurse specialist and outreach roles to intensive care nursing, A&E nursing and when practising in operating theatres.
Evaluate the stethoscope for sound sensitivity. A good stethoscope has a diaphragm and a bell. A stethoscope with tunable diaphragm is another good choice. It allows users to hear both high and low frequency sounds without having to rotate the device.