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Incentive Spirometry: Indications & Contraindications by Anandhu G is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Incentive spirometry is used to facilitate deep, slow breathing. It uses devices with visual cues to motivate patients to achieve desired flow or volume levels during inspiration. The goal is to perform sustained maximal inspirations to prevent and reverse atelectasis. It is a simple and relatively safe method of providing feedback to encourage full breathing efforts. Indications include pre-operative screening of at-risk patients and treatment of pulmonary atelectasis. Contraindications include inability t
- Author
- Anandhu G
- Language
- EN