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What is Blood Pressure?
What is blood
pressure?Blood pressure is utilized by doctors and nurses to diagnose
patients by measuring the Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure readings.During a normal cycle, each heart beat pushes blood to the
rest of the body via the arteries. During a heartbeat, the pressure being
forced against the arties is known as the Systolic reading.Between each heartbeat, the diastolic is measured.To measure a blood pressure using an aneroid
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, the Doctor or Nur
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2nd Jan 2019
Dual Head Stethoscopes
Combination scopes (those equipped with both a diaphragm and bell) are designed to provide a broader frequency response. In a typical combination scope, only one side of the chestpiece is "active" at a time. Rotating the chestpiece around its valve stem selects one side and "deactivates" the other. Hold the tubing with one hand and rotate the stethoscope chest piece until it is clicked into place. Use the smaller bell for a more focused exploration of sound in a smaller area. The smaller bell al
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17th Nov 2015
Customer Questions
Here are some common questions our customers run into when using our products.Q: Why does only one side of my stethoscope chest piece work?A: Combination scopes (those equipped with both a diaphragm and bell) are designed to provide a broader frequency response. In a typical combination scope, only one side of the chestpiece is "active" at a time. Rotating the chestpiece around its valve stem selects one side and "deactivates" the other. Hold the tubing with one hand and rotate the stethoscope c
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2nd Feb 2015
How to use EYE Test Exam Charts
How do you use an eye test / exam chart?Eye test charts are utilized by doctors to measure a patient's vision during a visual acuity exam / test. The patient will be asked to cover one eye and read out loud the letters or symbols displayed on the chart. The test is administered to verify and problems or changes with vision. Visual acuity is displayed as a fraction (Top number / Bottom number). The TOP number is the distance that the letter / symbol must be viewed and the BOTTOM number is th
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1st Dec 2014
Scrubsmart Nurse Kit $49.99
With Nursing students and Medical Students being on tight budgets, Scrubsmart has the perfect kit for any student in the medical field.We have a 9 piece Nurse kit for only $49.99!!!This is a great price!The 9 piece kit features the following items:1- Aneroid Sphygmomanometer with Adult Blood Pressure Cuff1- Sprague Rappaport Stethoscope1- Otoscope with 5 specula1- Stethoscope I.D tag1- 5 1/2 inch Stainless Steel Lister Bandage Scissor1- Disposable LED Pupil Gauge Medical Diagnostic Penlight
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30th Aug 2014