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*CTSU/5AN: Hold for Lyla Hance, ERAS Manager (lhance@aims.unc.edu)

UNC Healthcare

Incentive Spirometry

Log Booklet

Patient Name: _________________________________

Day of Surgery: ________________________________

Thoracic Clinic IS Volume: _____________________

Day of Surgery IS Volume: _____________________

BEFORE Surgery: Use your incentive spirometer (IS) at least 30 times

a day starting now until your surgery. Check off a number EVERY

time you use it AND include the highest number you reach EVERY

TIME. Do this until all 30 numbers are checked off for that day!

Don��t forget�� BRING THIS LOGBOOK and INCENTIVE SPIROMETER

ON THE DAY OF YOUR SURGERY.

AFTER Surgery: You will use your spirometer even more! You will use

it 10 times PER HOUR! Finally, turn this book in before discharge!

How do I use an incentive spirometer?

? Using incentive spirometry (��IS��) will help to open up your

lungs, improve your breathing, and remove secretions.

? Using IS before and after your surgery can lower your risk of

pneumonia (lung infection) and may help you go home

sooner.

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Sit up straight in a chair or on the edge of your bed.

Hold the incentive spirometer upright.

Breathe out normally.

Place the mouthpiece in your mouth between your teeth and

seal your lips around it.

Breathe in slowly and as deeply as possible. You will see

the blue piston rising up toward the top.

Hold your breath for as long as possible.

Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth and breathe out

slowly.

Rest for a few seconds and then repeat steps 3-7 at least 10

times.

After you have completed 10 deep breaths, cough a few

times to make sure your lungs are clear.

Tip: Position the blue indicator on the left side of the device to show your best

effort. Use this as a goal to work towards during each deep breath

Remember to use your Spirometer 30 TIMES A DAY!

Two Things To Do: 1) Check off the number each time you use it AND

2) Record the biggest number reached EVERY time you use it.

DAY #1: Date _____________

DAY #2: Date _____________

DAY #3: Date _____________

DAY #4: Date _____________

Remember to use your Spirometer 30 TIMES A DAY!

Two Things To Do: 1) Check off the number each time you use it AND

2) Record the biggest number reached EVERY time you use it.

DAY #5: Date _____________

DAY #6: Date _____________

DAY #7: Date _____________

DAY #8: Date _____________

Remember to use your Spirometer 30 TIMES A DAY!

Two Things To Do: 1) Check off the number each time you use it AND

2) Record the biggest number reached EVERY time you use it.

DAY #9: Date _____________

DAY #10: Date _____________

DAY #11: Date _____________

DAY #12: Date ____________

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