The Life/form® Ausculation Trainer and Smartscope

A major breakthrough in auscultation training! The instructor selects from a menu of heart and lung conditions by wireless remote control. The manikin presents itself as a real patient without visible auscultation sites. The student must palpate to identify correct auscultation locations, and will hear different heart and lung sounds as the Smartscope is moved to different locations on the manikin. A diagnosis of the condition selected by the instructor can be made by comparing the variations in sounds occurring at different sites. Just like a real patient!

The simulator has six heart sites and 5 lung sound sites on the anterior surface with 10 lung sound locations on the posterior and two midaxillary sites. The remote control can select from 12 different heart conditions, as well as 16 lung conditions. The instructor can select any condition then switch to another condition easily so the student can compare sounds and make a diagnosis. The remote control does not have to be pointed at the manikin or stethoscope to operate. One remote control will operate multiple sets of Smartscopes and manikins simultaneously. Great for group instruction. Range on the unit is up to 100 feet of remote access. Auscultation trainer includes manikin, one remote control with LCD display, and one Smartscope with single- and dual-user headpieces. Operates using three "AAA" batteries (included). Five-year warranty.

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