Description
This Stethoscope is a single head model priced at $19.99, built with a chrome-plated binaural, a lightweight aluminium chest piece and a non-chill bell rim. Overall connected length is about 580mm. It suits nursing and veterinary students, first aid training and general practice use where a dual-head cardiology scope is more instrument than the job needs.
Students hit this problem in first year: the recommended scope costs several hundred dollars, and it is a lot to spend before you know whether you will specialise in something that needs it. A well-made single head scope covers the everyday listening you do while training, and keeps the expensive purchase for when you actually know what you want.
Specifications
| Head type |
Single head |
| Chest piece |
Lightweight aluminium |
| Bell rim |
Non-chill |
| Binaural |
Chrome-plated metal |
| Connected length |
Approximately 580mm, plus or minus 10mm |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Quantity |
1 stethoscope |
What's in the Box
| Stethoscope |
1 |
| Spare ear tips |
Not included |
| Carry case |
Not included |
Why a Single Head Scope Suits Training
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Lighter around the neck - an aluminium chest piece is noticeably less tiring across a long shift than a heavy steel one
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Non-chill rim - warmer on skin, which matters with nervous patients and with animals that flinch
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Chrome binaural - holds its set, so the ear tips keep pointing forward into the ear canal
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Simple to clean - no crevices around a rotating head to trap anything
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Sensible price - at $19.99 it is a practical first scope or a spare for the car and the kit bag
What Can You Hear Through a Single Head Stethoscope?
A single head diaphragm transmits mid and higher frequency sounds well - breath sounds, bowel sounds, heart sounds at normal rates, and the Korotkoff sounds you listen for when taking a manual blood pressure. What it does not do as well as a dual-head cardiology scope is isolate very low frequency sounds, because that is the job of the bell side on a two-sided head. For general listening, observation practice and manual blood pressure work, a single head is entirely adequate. For detailed cardiac auscultation as a specialty, you will eventually want a cardiology scope.
Who Is a Training Stethoscope Right For?
Nursing and paramedicine students who need a working scope from week one. Veterinary students and vet nurses. First aid trainers and workplace first aid officers. Home users taking manual blood pressure readings. Also anyone who already owns a good scope and wants a cheap second one to leave in a car, a locker or a home kit rather than carrying the expensive one everywhere.
How Do You Look After a Stethoscope?
Wipe the chest piece and tubing with an alcohol wipe between uses and let it dry rather than soaking it. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat - UV and heat harden the tubing over time, and hardened tubing carries sound poorly and eventually cracks. Do not immerse it in liquid. If the ear tips loosen, push them firmly back on; if they perish, generic replacement tips fit most binaurals. Coiling it tightly around the chest piece for storage kinks the tubing, so loop it loosely instead.
Students, vet nurses and first aid officers are the usual buyers, along with parents of children who want a real one rather than a toy for a science or careers project.
See the rest of our Health & Beauty range, or Essentials for practical everyday equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a medical grade diagnostic instrument?
It is a functional acoustic stethoscope suitable for training, education, veterinary and general listening use. It is not sold as a diagnostic device and should not be used to make clinical decisions. Any health concern belongs with a qualified practitioner.
Can I take a blood pressure reading with it?
Yes, paired with a sphygmomanometer cuff. That is one of the most common uses for a single head scope.
What colour is it?
Pink.
Does it come with a case?
No, and no spare ear tips either. The scope is supplied on its own.
Is it suitable for a child?
It is a real instrument rather than a toy, so it works well for an older child with a genuine interest, under supervision. Keep the tubing away from very young children.
Can I use it on animals?
Yes. It is a common choice for vet nurse training and for listening to dogs, cats and smaller livestock.
How long is it?
About 580mm connected, which is standard length and sits comfortably around the neck.
Fast Australian Shipping
Dispatched from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, with regional and remote addresses handled through the standard Australia Post network.
Measurements are approximate. Screen colours vary between devices. This product is intended for training, education and general listening use and is not a substitute for professional medical assessment or advice.
