Group teaching of auscultation: Use of a new wireless stethoscope-type headphone

A new technique using infrared light for the transmission of heart sounds and murmurs is described. This method enables the simultaneous transmission of heart sounds and murmurs to large groups of persons without the need for hard-wire connections to the amplifying device. The method facilitates tea...

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 333 - 335
Main Authors deLeon, Antonio C., Harvey, W.Proctor, Canfield, David, Johnson, Edward
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.1978
Subjects
Audiovisual Aids
Education, Medical
Group Processes
Heart Auscultation
Humans
Teaching - methods
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Summary:A new technique using infrared light for the transmission of heart sounds and murmurs is described. This method enables the simultaneous transmission of heart sounds and murmurs to large groups of persons without the need for hard-wire connections to the amplifying device. The method facilitates teaching of cardiac auscultation at the bedside as well as in the setting of conferences, seminars or postgraduate education programs.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/0002-9149(78)90175-3