Using Pre-op Incentive Spirometer Reduces Chances of Basal Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgeries

"incentive spirometry group patients were directed to start incentive spirometry, 48 hours prior to surgery. They were given an incentive spirometer and were briefed that they should inhale into the mouth piece of spirometer to lift the balls to the roof of tube and hold for five seconds and then exhale. 13 They were asked to perform 10 such breaths for 6 times in a day till surgery under direct supervision of researcher and this was charted in patient file."