How to Hear S1 and S2 Heart Sounds

Auscultating heart sounds is a common nursing skill. Knowing how the heart is positioned in the chest and what sounds you should hear - where, will help nurses and health care providers identify if the heart sounds of S1 and S2 are present, and if there are any abnormal heart sounds such as S3 and S4 (see next video).

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Review the anatomy of the heart to include how S1 is connected to the tricuspid and bicuspid (mitral) valves; the S2 as it relates to the pulmonic and aortic valves. Bonus analogy to help explain heart sounds to your patients.

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