Auscultation of Normal Breath Sounds

This multi-media CD-ROM provides the information needed to auscultate the posterior and anterior chest. The package combines videos of actual exams with diagrams that highlight proper procedures and placement of the stethoscope.

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Auscultation is a valuable diagnostic skill. This multi-media CD-ROM aims to breathe new life into this procedure, providing the information needed to auscultate the posterior and anterior chest. The package combines videos of actual exams with diagrams that highlight proper procedures and placement of the stethoscope. The audio section precisely recreates a variety of breath sounds and explains their significance. The interactive tutorial offers a review of any of the available sections: examining the chest; bilateral chest examination; identifying lung lobes; and breath sound identification. There is also an option to review any time clarification is needed. A test is available for review upon request once the instructional portion of each section is completed. The book includes such features as: instructions on correct stethoscope placement for optimal auscultation of breath sounds; a standard format for auscultating the chest; explanations of how to modify the exam to accommodate patient variances; teaching on the proper breathing pattern to facilitate auscultation; the expertise needed to correlate lobe anatomy with the area auscultated.