Pulseox for the hearing impaired

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My associate has profound hearing loss and requires that the pulseox be at maximum volume in order to hear it at all. Does anyone know of a bluetooth device or a visual pulseox light that we could use to allow Jim to see the pulseox? Currently the surgeon is losing his mind over the noise... any help appreciated.

Thank You,
SPL

 

[HomeSkool]

Tell the surgeon to sew faster. 😀

 

[agammaglobulin]

I don't know of any bluetooth device. I'd change the monitor display to a setting where the (1) numbers are larger and (2) alarms higher (i.e. sat of 94% vs 88%). Then the numbers blink sooner and your partner should be able to see it w/ their periphery without crazy loud beeping all the time. If you can't hear, you should probably at least be watching the monitor more closely...I guess you could also change the orientation of the monitor so instead of blasting the surgeon, it's aimed towards the anesthesiologist.

 

[caligas]

My associate has profound hearing loss and requires that the pulseox be at maximum volume in order to hear it at all. Does anyone know of a bluetooth device or a visual pulseox light that we could use to allow Jim to see the pulseox? Currently the surgeon is losing his mind over the noise... any help appreciated.

Thank You,
SPL

Very interesting. If that was me I would be looking at my disability policy very closely. I Understand that physicians including anesthesiologists practice with all types of physical limitations. That being said alarms, pulse ox tone and rate changes, changes in ventilator sounds and breath sounds, and OR communication between surgeons and nurses etc. is pretty critical to the practice.

 

[deleted162650]

Very interesting. If that was me I would be looking at my disability policy very closely. I Understand that physicians including anesthesiologists practice with all types of physical limitations. That being said alarms, pulse ox tone and rate changes, changes in ventilator sounds and breath sounds, and OR communication between surgeons and nurses etc. is pretty critical to the practice.

Agreed. The head of the pain department back at my residency program originally had to give up OR anesthesia due to hearing loss.

Being hearing impaired is actually beneficial in the pain clinic.

 

[Twiggidy]

Turn off the pulse ox and watch the screen. The sound isn't required if you're paying attention.

 

[drmwvr]

How does he hear heart and lung sounds?

 

[drmwvr]

Turn off the pulse ox and watch the screen. The sound isn't required if you're paying attention.

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[urge]

My associate has profound hearing loss and requires that the pulseox be at maximum volume in order to hear it at all. Does anyone know of a bluetooth device or a visual pulseox light that we could use to allow Jim to see the pulseox? Currently the surgeon is losing his mind over the noise... any help appreciated.

Thank You,
SPL

I would recommend he gets hearing aids. No need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[nap$ter]

I would recommend he gets hearing aids. No need to reinvent the wheel.

you can't audio shame Jim. everyone else in the room should wear earmuffs.

 

[narcusprince]

Tell said collegue to keep his head on a swivel....

 

[IlDestriero]

I assume he already has the Rolls Royce of power hearing aids. Has he seen if he’s bad enough for a BAHA or a CI? If it’s just the SPO2 tone, some of the monitors use different tones, maybe he could get a stand alone monitor for his cases?


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Il Destriero

 

[narcusprince]

Is it one particular surgeon who has made a complaint? Or multiple surgeons? Does his hearing impairments impact his communication with the surgeons and colleagues? I would assume a good bluetooth ear piece with your iphone as a reciever sat next to pulse ox speaker. How does said provider respond to emergencies from pager on call?

 

[caligas]

My wife is a teacher and has hearing loss in one ear. We dropped $2k on a very nice hearing aid. She says it’s so distracting that she can’t use it. Could’ve been a sweet new pair of skis.

 

[Onefellswoop87]

One of my attendings turns up the volume to 2 or 3x default for all ped cases and I’ve never heard a surgeon complain. It doesn’t hurt that she’s the nicest woman ever. I’d be curious if this is a singular surgeon complaining or the surgical department.

 

[IlDestriero]

I put the SPO2 up 3/4 of the way for airway FB cases or complex Bronchs, it’s loud! I can’t imagine 10/10 all the time. If I was the surgeon or nurse I’d go nuts.


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Il Destriero