RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The efficacy of stethoscope placement when not in use: traditional versus “cool”
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1562
OP 1563
VO 163
IS 12
A1 Hanley, William B.
A1 Hanley, Anthony J.G.
YR 2000
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/163/12/1562.abstract
AB Objective: To determine whether the “cool” or circumcervical placement of the stethoscope when not in use is as efficacious as the traditional placement in terms of transfer time to the functional position. Methods: Measurement of time taken by 100 health care professionals in each group to transfer stethoscope to functional position. Results and interpretation: The cool group was much slower than the traditional group, despite their younger years. This wasted time could translate into a substantial financial burden on Canada's health care system.