What are the two types of incentive spirometry?
Two types of incentive spirometry are commercially available: volume-oriented incentive spirometry (VIS) and flow-oriented incentive spirometry (FIS). Both VIS and FIS are used to encourage the patient to inhale to lung capacity through maximal inspiration aided with visual feedback.
How do you use an incentive spirometer?
Using your incentive spirometer
- Sit upright in a chair or in bed.
- Put the mouthpiece in your mouth and close your lips tightly around it.
- Breathe in (inhale) slowly through your mouth as deeply as you can.
- Try to get the piston as high as you can, while keeping the indicator between the arrows.
What is a good reading on an incentive spirometer?
FEV1 measurement
| Percentage of predicted FEV1 value | Result |
|---|---|
| 80% or greater | normal |
| 70%–79% | mildly abnormal |
| 60%–69% | moderately abnormal |
| 50%–59% | moderate to severely abnormal |
How often should you use incentive spirometer?
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.
What is a normal goal for incentive spirometer?
The purpose of incentive spirometry is to facilitate a sustained slow deep breath. Incentive spirometry is designed to mimic natural sighing by encouraging patients to take slow, deep breaths.
What is the difference between spirometer and Respirometer?
As nouns the difference between spirometer and respirometer is that spirometer is (medicine) a device used to measure the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs while respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of plants.
What can an incentive spirometer do for You?
An incentive spirometer is a device that will expand your lungs by helping you to breathe more deeply and fully. The parts of your incentive spirometer are labeled in Figure 1. Figure 1.
How to use your incentive spirometer at Memorial Sloan?
To use your incentive spirometer, follow the steps below. Sit upright in a chair or in bed. Hold the incentive spirometer at eye level. If you had surgery on your chest or abdomen (belly), hug or hold a pillow to help splint or brace your incision (surgical cut) while you’re using the incentive spirometer.
What are the risks of using a spirometer?
Certain Precautions need to be taken when using the spirometer : The technique is inappropriate as the sole treatment for major lung collapse or consolidation. Hyperventilation may result from improper technique. There is potential for barotrauma in emphysematous lungs. Discomfort may occur secondary to uncontrolled pain.
What should the ball look like on a spirometer?
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.
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