Incentive Spirometer: Use and Patient Teaching 

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that seems very strange. I haven't seen any come up with different volume markings. I suppose the actual volume doesn't usually make much difference, it's working toward the improvement that matters. You could essencially label them as "level 1, level 2, level 3...etc" and if you advance from level 2 to level 3, you're seeing the improvement. I honestly don't even know which volume (2500 or 4000) is the correct measurement.

Hey Steve, to my knowledge this model is not designed to be cleaned. It’s more or less disposable. If you need a replacement and your insurance won’t supply it, I would contact your doctor and they can likely acquire a new one for you.

i wash the hose and mouth piece

With anyone with varying and specific comorbidities , it’s going to be important to refer to your physician orders. There are the general recommendations mentioned in this video, but people are specific and unique, so for every patient, check and follow the physician order.

I'll put it on my list, but pyxis functionality is often based on specific programing for different facilities, so the usefulness would probably be very specific to my hospital. But if you work at St. Mary's, then it would be accurate.

I'm not really sure. Feel free to use any of my content for your education needs. however, I'm not certain what the citation would be.

The key is .... Keep using it, then I bet you get better. Many people can't do 2000.

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