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What is Incentive Spirometer?

An incentive spirometer is a device used to help patients improve the functioning of their lungs. It is commonly used after surgery. The patient breathes in from the device as slowly and as deeply as possible. An indicator provides a gauge of how well the patient's lung or lungs are functioning.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy	Major	Moderate	Slight	None	Can’t tell
Other	1	0
General health	1	0
Breathing difficulty	1	0
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)	1	0
Acute Pneumothorax	1	0
Asthma	1	0

See all 7 reasons taken ▼

See all 6 patients currently using Incentive Spirometer

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Reported Duration Hide details ▲

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Incentive Spirometer

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0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	1	0	4

Report created on February 11, 2012.