PEARL : HOW TO HOLD A

STETHOSCOPE
INCORRECT

CORRECT

Not like this - Avoid

using your fingertips
on the edge of the
diaphragm or bell. It
is harder to control
and harder to hold
gently.
Rubbing
fingertips around the
chest
piece
will
cause extra noise
and interfere with
listening.

Like this Hold the

chest piece between
the distal part of
your
index
and
middle finger of your
dominant
hand.
Thumb
under
the
tube keeps it from
rubbing
the
skin.
This will limit the
noise interference.