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1. Predicted Normal Values for Inspiratory Capacity in Children: Selecting Realistic Goals for Incentive Spirometry Treatments
Introduction On occasion, Incentive Spirometry (IS) treatments are ordered for hospitalized adult and...the majority of hospitalized pediatric patients for whom incentive spirometry might be ordered. Acknowledgements We are indebted to...
July 1, 2008; Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy

2. Are incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing, and deep breathing exercises effective in the prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery? A systematic overview and meta-analysis. (includes commentary and author response)
...for prophylaxis or treatment of these complications.[1-4] Interventions such as deep breathing exercises (DBEX), incentive spirometry (IS), and intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) and other strategies such as ambulation have been studied...
January 1, 1994; Physical Therapy

3. The effectiveness of incentive spirometry with physical therapy for high-risk patients after coronary artery bypass surgery.
...concluded that the addition of breathing exercises or incentive spirometry (IS) to early ambulation, forced expiratory maneuvers...demonstrate spirometric evidence of pulmonary disease. Incentive spirometry is used frequently as a component of postoperative...
March 1, 1997; Physical Therapy

4. Preventing respiratory problems after abdominal surgery. (adapted from the British Medical Journal 1996;312:148-53)(Tips from Other Journals)
...allocated to receive either incentive spirometry or mixed respiratory therapy...low-risk patients in the incentive spirometry group were encouraged to...breaths per hour in addition to incentive spirometry, high risk patients m this...
June 1, 1996; American Family Physician

5. Directed rehabilitation reduces pain and depression while increasing independence and satisfaction with life for patients with paraplegia due to epidural metastatic spinal cord compression
...emphasized transfers, bowel and bladder care, incentive spirometry, nutrition, and skin care. The outcome measures...skin care, nutrition, and pulmonary exercise with incentive spirometry. Here, we report the outcomes of these 12 patients...
January 1, 2007; Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

6. A comparison of two breathing exercise programs for patients with quadriplegia.
...IPPB),[7] glossopharyngeal breathing,[8,9] and incentive spirometry.[10] The manually operated pump and valve system...patients with an inflated tracheostomy cuff.[8] Incentive spirometry, has not been studied in patients with quadriplegia...
November 1, 1992; Physical Therapy

7. Incidence and management of diaphragmatic palsy in patients after cardiac surgery
...deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry) may have a beneficial effect...breathing with sternal support, incentive spirometry and active exercises of the...exercises, deep breathing and Incentive spirometry was taught to the patients...
July 1, 2008; Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

8. Preoperative Evaluation.
...Patients at increased risk of pulmonary complications should receive instruction in deep-breathing exercises or incentive spirometry. Assessment of nutritional status should be performed. An albumin level of less than 3.2 mg per dL (32 g per L...
July 15, 2000; American Family Physician

9. Sample general perioperative care plan for adult surgical patients.
...Teach patient postoperative exercises he or she will be expected to perform (eg, coughing, deep breathing, incentive spirometry, isometric leg exercises) and have patient perform return demonstration of exercises. * Assess patient's ability...
May 1, 1996; AORN Journal

10. Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems, ed 2.(Review)
...therapy (eg, breathing control; airway clearance; the use of devices such as flutter, positive expiratory pressure, incentive spirometry, and suction), and the interpersonal aspects of care (eg, guidance for communication, counseling, education...
March 1, 1999; Physical Therapy