Reddit reviews 3M Littmann Lightweight II S.E. Stethoscope, Burgundy Tube, 28 inch, 2451
We found 4 Reddit comments about 3M Littmann Lightweight II S.E. Stethoscope, Burgundy Tube, 28 inch, 2451. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Provides reliable acoustic performance for taking blood pressure readings and making limited physical assessments of adult patientsTunable diaphragm responds with a simple pressure change to capture low and high frequency soundsTear drop shape for easy fit under blood pressure cuffAnatomically designed headset is angled to meet the path of the ear canalNonchill rim and diaphragm provide welcome patient comfort
Amazon currently has Littmann's on sale.
There are $5 off coupons for that one too, to make it even less expensive.
I have never used a knockoff littmann, or seen one that I know of. I would be weary of a $10-15 stethoscope. You want something decent for school because you are just learning things like how to take a manual B/P, how to auscultate heart and lung sounds, etc and you want to be able to hear what you are listening for. I have used a cheap stethoscope (something like one of these) and it sucks. I had trouble getting a b/p because it was hard to hear.
You don't have to go all out and get a Cardiology III or anything, or even a littmann. There are other decent stethoscopes out there, but get one you can hear with. I used a littmann lightweight in school and it was decent and it only costs about 40 bucks on amazon. If you buy the right stethoscope now, you shouldn't have to buy a new one when you graduate, think of it as an investment. Just put your name on it so it doesn't walk away.
Here's the classic II in (what most nursing students use) in navy blue for $68.
Here's The lightweight for $39.99 in burgundy, the other colors are $44.
Here's an AdScope for $15-$18. I've never used one, but it has good reviews and I have heard of the brand before, so it might be worth a shot if you are truly that strapped for cash.
Several nurses I work with have one of these and like them pretty well. I have one of these and love it, but I work in oncology.
Just get a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope. Taking your own blood pressure is super easy to do, and both of those are quality instruments for much less than $150. I’m an EMT - we have monitors on our ambulance that read blood pressure, heart rate, can do EKGs, work as an AED... and the BPs are notoriously inaccurate. The most accurate reading will come from doing it yourself.