| A medical device utilized by physicians | | | | Introduced in 2001 was a software program that |
| everywhere is the stethoscope. This device | | | | can enable the data from the stethoscope being |
| listens to sounds inside one's body. This | | | | printed hard copy. This is a valuable asset to the |
| instrument can be used on animals or humans. It | | | | physician. The doctor can print off cardio or |
| can transmit heart sounds, lung sounds, and | | | | pulmonary sounds that are being transmitted. This |
| sounds from the intestines or even blood flow. | | | | option can only assist the healthcare provider in |
| There are different types of stethoscopes. | | | | remote locations. |
| An acoustic stethoscope is the traditional type | | | | A stethoscope used for women who are |
| that everyone thinks of when the work is | | | | pregnant is called the fetoscope. The fetoscope is |
| spoken. The sound is transmitted from a chest | | | | put against the woman's stomach and the |
| piece at the end of the instrument. This sound | | | | physician can hear the cardio sounds of the fetus. |
| travels up hollow tubes into the listener's ears. A | | | | The physician has many different types of |
| major issue with this type is that it can be | | | | stethoscopes to utilize for their healthcare |
| extremely difficult to hear sounds. They will sound | | | | practice. The acoustic stethoscope is one that |
| very low. | | | | most practitioners utilize. The electronic |
| Another type of stethoscope is the electronic | | | | stethoscope is a great addition to this type of |
| type. Also called the stethophone, it makes the | | | | device because it can actually record and print |
| sounds louder electronically. This device is wireless | | | | data for the user. Plus the electronic version is |
| so it can go anywhere. A great feature is that it | | | | wonderful if a doctor is in the field and in a |
| can record the sounds too. The device can | | | | remote area. The fetal stethoscope is valuable for |
| diminish noise around it so it is easier to hear the | | | | hearing the fetal heartbeat. A stethoscope of any |
| sounds. | | | | type is very valuable to the practitioner. |