Incentive Spirometry Flashcards
Other name of Incentive Spirometry
Sustained Maximal Inspiration Devices (SMI)
A method of encouraging voluntary deep breathing by providing visual feedback to clients about inspiratory volume
Incentive Spirometry
Promotes deep breathing to prevent or treat atelectasis in the postoperative client
Incentive Spirometry
A complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe)
Atelectasis
It encourages clients to breathe to their normal inspiratory capacities
Incentive Spirometry
Consists of one or more plastic chambers that contain freely moving colored balls
Flow Oriented
This will maximally sustained inhalation
Flow Oriented
The client inhales slowly with an even flow to elevate the balls and keep them floating long as possible
Flow Oriented
Devices have a bellows that is raised to a predetermined volume by an inhaled breath
Volume Oriented
Some devices will not turn the light on unless the bellows is held at a minimum desired volume for a specified period of time
Volume Oriented
An achievement light or counter is used to provide feedback
Volume Oriented
