Recent content by Beulah19

I have worn hearing aids for years. In Basic class I discovered that without the hearing aids, I had the best results with the really cheap stethoscopes. I now use an amplified scope. It's not perfect, but it is worth it. With any scope the best thing is lots of practice, and you will find (as I...

in retrospect, the course was easy - it was just the thought of going back to school in my 60's that was the challenge. Now that the certification is behind me, I have the skills, the will to respond, the desire for more action in our volunteer district in the mountains - just like all the rest...

Well, I'm a new member here, and have been an EMT-B since June. I'm 64. Reflexes aren't as good as they used to be,and the amplified stethoscope is a big help. But it can be done, no problem. I'm a volunteer in Southern Colorado. We're not very busy, but at 30-40 minutes from town better we...

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