What is Insentive Spiromenter?

- An incentive spirometer is used to examine the health of your lungs by measuring inspiratory volume. This means that an incentive spirometer measures how well you are filling your lungs with each breath. Though typically used for people recovering from surgery or with conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, an incentive spirometer is used by people who need to exercise their lungs.

*For optimal lung expansion with the incentive spirometer, the client should assume a semi-Fowler’s or high Fowler’s position. The mouthpiece should be covered completely and tightly while the client inhales slowly, with a constant flow through the unit. When maximal inspiration is reached, the client should hold her breath for 2 or 3 seconds and then exhale slowly.