The average rate of stethoscopes that are contaminated with bacteria.
The range of non-reimbursable per bed/per year cost of managing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Percentage of stethoscope cleaning that conforms with CDC guidelines.
Commonly referred to as the clinician’s “third hand”, the stethoscope is a regular healthcare tool used in everyday practice, used more than 5.5 billion times per year in the United States!
Contemporary studies reveal that healthcare providers often fail to sterilize their stethoscope prior to examining a patient, causing them to serve as dangerous vectors of pathogen transmission.
Stethoscover was created as a simple solution for clinicians to improve stethoscope hygiene and enhance patient safety.