Frequent Incentive Spirometer Use in Med-Surg unit

Authors

Aya Ko, Corewell Health East
Trisha Saha, Corewell Health East

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Keywords

Pneumonia, surgery, respiratory, complications

Disciplines

Nursing

Description

Incentive Spirometer use has shown to improve lung ventilation, prevent Pneumonia and other post op respiratory complications. The use of IS in inspiratory muscle training has been shown to maintain and increase inhaled lung volume. It is perceived that patients are not very compliant with performing IS post-operatively. Intermittent reassessment of patient performance after initial instruction is recommended.

Publication Date

5-2025

Recommended Citation

Ko A, Saha T. Frequent incentive spirometer use in Med-Surg unit. Presented at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; 2025 May 6-12; Royal Oak, MI.

Comments

Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2025.