What is the normal range of spirometry test?

What is the normal range of spirometry test?

FEV1 measurement

Percentage of predicted FEV1 value	Result
80% or greater	normal
70%–79%	mildly abnormal
60%–69%	moderately abnormal
50%–59%	moderate to severely abnormal

How do you educate a patient on an incentive spirometer?

Teach him to exhale completely with his mouth off the spirometer mouthpiece. Then he should seal his lips tightly around the mouthpiece, breathe in as slowly and deeply as possible through his mouth, and note the highest level the indicator reaches.

What is normal diffusing capacity?

Normal DLCO: >75% of predicted, up to 140% Mild: 60% to LLN (lower limit of normal) Moderate: 40% to 60% Severe: <40%

What are the goals of Incentive spirometry?

The goals of incentive spirometry are to prevent or reduce atelectasis in the postsurgical patient. The patient is instructed to take four to five deep breaths using the device every hour.

What are the benefits of using a spirometer after surgery?

After surgery. An incentive spirometer can keep the lungs active during bed rest. Keeping the lungs active with a spirometer is thought to lower the risk of developing complications like atelectasis, pneumonia, bronchospasms, and respiratory failure.

How do I use the spirometer?

To use the spirometer: 1 Sit up and hold the device. 2 Place the mouthpiece spirometer in your mouth. Make sure you make a good seal over the mouthpiece with your lips. 3 Breathe out (exhale) normally. 4 Breathe in (inhale) SLOWLY. More

Does insurance cover the cost of a spirometer?

Some insurance companies may cover the cost of a spirometer. One study. Trusted Source. found the per-patient cost of using an incentive spirometer is between $65.30 and $240.96 for an average 9-day hospital stay in an intermediate care unit.