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Incentive Spirometry How To Use An Incentive Spirometer

An incentive spirometer is a device that helps patients take deep breaths after surgery. It measures lung capacity and ensures breaths are taken slowly and fully expanded. The document provides step-by-step instructions for using an incentive spirometer, which involves sitting up, placing the mouthpiece in your mouth, breathing in slowly to raise indicators to their targets, holding your breath, and exhaling slowly. Taking 10-15 breaths every 1-2 hours with the spirometer helps recovery and lung health.

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Incentive Spirometry How To Use An Incentive Spirometer

An incentive spirometer is a device that helps patients take deep breaths after surgery. It measures lung capacity and ensures breaths are taken slowly and fully expanded. The document provides step-by-step instructions for using an incentive spirometer, which involves sitting up, placing the mouthpiece in your mouth, breathing in slowly to raise indicators to their targets, holding your breath, and exhaling slowly. Taking 10-15 breaths every 1-2 hours with the spirometer helps recovery and lung health.

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INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY

How to Use an Incentive Spirometer


Many people feel weak and sore after
surgery and taking big breaths can be
uncomfortable. A device called an incentive
spirometer can help you take deep breaths
correctly.
By using the incentive spirometer every 1 to
2 hours, or as instructed by your nurse or
doctor, you can take an active role in your
recovery and keep your lungs healthy.
To use the spirometer:
 Sit up and hold the device.
 Place the mouthpiece spirometer in your
mouth. Make sure you make a good seal
over the mouthpiece with your lips.
 Breathe out (exhale) normally.
 Breathe in (inhale) SLOWLY.
A piece in the incentive spirometer will rise
as you breathe in.
 Try to get this piece to rise as high as
you can.
 Usually, there is a marker placed by your
doctor that tells you how big of a breath you
should take.
A smaller piece in the spirometer looks like
a ball or disk.
 Your goal should be to make sure this
ball stays in the middle of the chamber while
you breathe in.
 If you breathe in too fast, the ball will
shoot to the top.
 If you breathe in too slowly, the ball will
stay at the bottom.
Hold your breath for 3 to 5 seconds. Then
slowly exhale.
Take 10 to 15 breaths with your
spirometer every 1 to 2 hours, or as often
as instructed by your nurse or doctor.

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