Why incentive spirometry

The parts of your incentive spirometer are labeled in Figure 1. Use your incentive spirometer after your surgery and do your deep breathing and coughing exercises. This will help keep your lungs active throughout your recovery and prevent complications such as pneumonia. If you have an active respiratory infection such as pneumonia, bronchitis, or COVID do not use the device when other people are around.

The first time you use your incentive spirometer, you will need to take the flexible tubing with the mouthpiece out of the bag. Stretch out the tubing and connect it to the outlet on the right side of the base see Figure 1. The mouthpiece will be attached to the other end of the tubing. You can hold your nose if you have trouble.

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Place the mouthpiece spirometer in your mouth. Make sure you make a good seal over the mouthpiece with your lips. Breathe out exhale normally. A piece in the incentive spirometer will rise as you breathe in.