Amplified Stethoscopes

The limits to professional fields like medicine for the hearing impaired have been reduced or eliminated by advancements in technology. Hearing aids have become more powerful and intuitive for medical professionals who have limited hearing. Nurses, physicians and EMTs who may not have been able to make a living a generation ago can now thrive in the medical field through the help of companies like Cardionics.

This Texas-based medical technology firm has developed a series of electronic stethoscopes for use with hearing aids. Whether you have an ITE (in-the-ear) aid or BTE (behind-the-ear aid, Cardionics, has a stethoscope that provides amplified sound to help you make a diagnosis. The E-Scope Electronic Stethoscope for ITE type hearing aids in overcome hearing problems over the entirety of a career. Accessories for BTE type hearing aids are also available. Use of BTE hearing aids with any electronic stethoscope is limited by the ability of the hearing aid to reproduce low frequency sounds. Most BTE hearing aids are unable to produce these sounds. However, there are possible solutiions with certain types of hearing loss. Call Cardionics for a complete explanation..

Powerful Amplified Stethoscopes

The E-Scope has a number of customizable features that make amplified sound possible. The upper amplification level on this stethoscope is 127 dB, which tops competing stethoscopes several times over. Low frequency headphones that are placed over the ear provide for a comfortable connection to the ITE hearing aid.

These amplified stethoscopes allow for maximum comfort and portability during rounds. A belt clip can secure the stethoscope to the belt or lab coat when not in use. Additionally, sounds from these stethoscopes can be recorded on a PCor PDA. .