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    Use of Incentive Spirometer

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    An incentive spirometer is a device that measures how much air a person can breathe into their lungs to help expand them. It is recommended after surgery or for lung illnesses to help patients take slow, deep breaths and strengthen their lungs. Patients should use an incentive spirometer at least 8 times per day as instructed by their care team to improve lung expansion and reduce risks of complications like pneumonia. Certain conditions like coughing up blood or tuberculosis contraindicate its use.

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    Use of Incentive Spirometer

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    An incentive spirometer is a device that measures how much air a person can breathe into their lungs to help expand them. It is recommended after surgery or for lung illnesses to help patients take slow, deep breaths and strengthen their lungs. Patients should use an incentive spirometer at least 8 times per day as instructed by their care team to improve lung expansion and reduce risks of complications like pneumonia. Certain conditions like coughing up blood or tuberculosis contraindicate its use.

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    An incentive spirometer is a device that measures how much air a person can breathe into their lungs to help expand them. It is recommended after surgery or for lung illnesses to help patients take slow, deep breaths and strengthen their lungs. Patients should use an incentive spirometer at least 8 times per day as instructed by their care team to improve lung expansion and reduce risks of complications like pneumonia. Certain conditions like coughing up blood or tuberculosis contraindicate its use.

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    USE OF INCENTIVE

    SPIROMETER
    ELLEN B. LLUISMA, RN
    INCENTIVE SPIROMETER

    • a device that will expand your


    lungs by helping you breathe
    more deeply and fully. It
    measures how much air you can
    breathe into your lungs.
    • Using an incentive spirometer: Helps you
    practice taking slow, deep breaths. Exercises
    your lungs and makes them stronger as you heal
    from surgery.
    WHO NEEDS AN INCENTIVE SPIROMETER?

    • Your health care provider may recommend that


    you use an incentive spirometer after surgery or
    when you have a lung illness, such as pneumonia.
    WHY DO NURSES USE INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY?

    • Incentive spirometry is a respiratory exercise


    to help clients improve their lung expansion,
    prevent fluid and mucus from collecting in
    the lungs, and reduce the risk of developing
    respiratory complications, like pneumonia
    and atelectasis.
    HOW MANY TIMES A DAY SHOULD YOU USE AN
    INCENTIVE SPIROMETER?
    • An incentive spirometer is a breathing device that
    helps you exercise your lungs and keep your
    lungs healthy. Use your incentive spirometer at
    least 8 times a day as instructed by your care
    team. While breathing in, watch the “smiley” face
    marker.
    CONTRAINDICATIONS OF INCETIVE
    SPIROMETRY

    • Other contraindications for spirometry include coughing


    up blood (hemoptysis) without a known cause, active
    tuberculosis, and a history of syncope associated with
    forced exhalation. Individuals with a history or increased
    risk of pneumothorax should also avoid spirometry
    testing.

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