Tips for Using Your Stethoscope 🩺 I always cover basic skills for beginners because it’s tough when you’re unsure and uncomfortable asking 🩺 Earpieces: Point them forward, toward your face 🩺 Can’t hear? Rotate the stem💡 “If you can’t hear, turn the gear!” 🩺 Bell: (Smaller side) for low-pitched sounds like heart murmurs 🩺 Diaphragm: (Larger side) for high-pitched sounds like lungs and heart 🩺 Use disinfectant after *each* patient to avoid spreading germs Where are my new nursing students a