The current devices of respiratory physiotherapy are: Positive Expiratory Pressure, High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Oral High Frequency Oscillation, Intrapulmonary Percussive …

Flutter valve improves respiratory mechanics and sputum production in patients with bronchiectasis. Figueiredo PH, Zin WA, Guimaraes FS. Physiother Res Int. 2012;17:12–20. …

2024年12月24日 · Flutter valves are excellent for producing high-frequency oscillations that help break down mucus, while acapella devices offer adjustable resistance and can be used in any …

Many hospitals still use routine incentive spirometry (IS) to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) such as pneumonia and atelectasis.

A demonstration of how patients can use the flutter valve and incentive spirometer on UR Medicine's CVTC Service.

A preliminary study comparing the efficacy and safety of the flutter device (Flutter) to standard, manual chest physiotherapy (CPT) in hospitalized cystic fibrosis (CF) patients undergoing an …

2019年10月31日 · The incentive spirometer is made up of a breathing tube, an air chamber, and an speed of flow indicator. It encourages a patient to take long, slow, deep breaths promoting …

Two types of airway clearance devices are the positive expiratory pressure device (PEP) and the oscillating positive pressure device. A PEP device increases resistance to expiratory airflow to …

There are two types of incentive spirometer: Flow-oriented incentive spirometer (FIS). An FIS device makes you work harder to breathe. It helps increase the muscles in your upper chest. …

For postoperative adult and pediatric patients, 1) incentive spirometry is not recommended for routine, prophylactic use in postoperative patients, 2) early mobility and ambulation is …