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Cleaning steth with spirit swab

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whiterabbit

10/23/06 - 02:18 AM

Hi Guys,

WHats this about cleaning steth with spirit swab where is this swab usually placed?.

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whiterabbit

10/23/06 - 02:19 AM

I meant before giving a physical to the SP

silenced, M.D.
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10/23/06 - 08:18 AM

You don´t need to do it. Save some time.

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waqastariq

11/01/06 - 10:56 AM

yeah .. you dont need to do it..
save your time..
but in case you want to do it...the swab is by the water tap (sink)

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11/01/06 - 11:14 AM

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11/03/06 - 03:28 PM

Instead of that rub the Steth and make it warm....they appreciate that more....also rub your hands before examining ......much more rewarding than the ethanol that will only make the Steth diaphragm more cold.....not worth wasting the time...

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