Thursday, September 26, 2013

Stethoscope - There is an App for That

Students in one of my classes have discovered some amazing healthcare apps. That fact sparked me to do additional searching.  I discovered several FDA approved healthcare apps which I will review in separate blogs.  The ThinkLabs digital Stethoscope has the potential as an outstanding teaching/care provider tool for pre-licensure and nurse practitioner nursing students.

The ds32+ Stethoscope costs $239 (about twice the cost of a good traditional stethoscope).  It looks very similar to the traditional stethoscope except it has a pad with buttons where you can from bell to diaphragm and also amplify sound.  It works in conjunction with an iPhone and iPod Touch app, ThinkLabs Stethoscope app, which provides a visual of S1 & S2 heart sounds (the "lub dub" heart sound noises for non-healthcare provider readers). The app cost is $69.99. 

Read more at http://www.thinklabsmedical.com/

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