What Is Incentive Spirometry?
Incentive spirometry is a clinical technique which is used to help keep the lungs in good condition after surgery or when a patient has a chronic pulmonary condition. It involves the use of an incentive spirometer, a medical device which provides feedback as a patient breathes so that the patient can set and achieve goals for lung function. People preparing for surgery may be informed about incentive spirometry so that they will be able to start immediately after the surgery, and people with conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma may be given instruction in incentive spirometry so that they can use it as part of their disease management problem.
