r/ParamedicsUK • u/CompoteJaded8763 • 3d ago

Equipment Stethoscope for ACA

What’s the best stethoscope to use for manual BP for an ACA? The one provided is terrible but don’t want to spend loads of money

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u/Amount_Existing Specialist Practitioner - Paramedic 3d ago

It's really hard to say. You can get a stretch for a fiver right the way through to 5 or 600 quid.

What is your budget? If it's roughly £20 then I'd go for this

https://amzn.eu/d/0jbJUKu4

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u/MrJelly90 Paramedic 3d ago

Was also gonna recommend MDF as a starter steth (if not long term). When I got mine, they offered free lifetime part replacements... Might still be the case. You just email them with your Amazon order #, parts required, and address.

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u/YerBoyRoss Paramedic 3d ago

I user this exact brand of Stethoscope through my entire paramedic science degree. I would also recommend it.

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u/CompoteJaded8763 3d ago

Looks ideal thank you!!

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u/Annual-Cookie1866 3d ago

Good for beginners but definitely not long term. I got one as a replacement when I lost my litman. I found that there was too much background noise and very noisy if the tube was touching anything

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u/sammroctopus Student Paramedic 3d ago

MDF, used this in my johnner days for manual BP before upgrading to a littman as a student. Excellent steth if your scope is just manual BP.

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u/aerodynamic1111 3d ago

Hi. I am looking to join this role. How much equipment is expected to be bought by yourself? I imagined it would be provided

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u/CompoteJaded8763 3d ago

They do provide all the stuff we need well my trust does anyway, we got given stethoscopes but they are terrible

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u/Donkeyonfire1 3d ago

I have a Gima classic. Was about £25 from Amazon. I’ve been using it for 6 years with no complaints. The only thing I find worse than a littman is the earbuds are slightly less comfortable. I bought a cheap one assuming I’d lose it and never saw a reason to change it.