Incentive Spirometry

Question 1

Indications for incentive spirometry

Answer 1

Visual feedback, no therapist needed
Low oxygen sats
Conscious and spontaneously breathing
Increases lung vol to treat atelectasis

Question 2

Contraindications for incentive

Answer 2

Emphysematous bullae
COPD gas trapping, hyperinflated chest
Bronchospasms- use bronchodilators
Untrained pneumothorax

Question 3

Benefits

Answer 3

Thoracic expansion: inc bucket handle, treat collapse, o2 sats inc due to increase gas ex

Also treat sputum as air is getting behind sputum to move it