abrbr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is IS the Pt not exhale out throug it he should inhale deeply and slowly.also the Pt try to hold the ball not the breath cuz' if he hold his breath the ball will falling down.The IS used after surgury and for treat and prevent atelectasis.

1992peter (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

GOOD VID!

sweoli (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A few years ago, two parents went out for dinner. A few hours later, the babysitter was calling to ask if she could cover up the clown statue in the kids' room, the father said,"Take the kids and get out of the house. We'll call the police, we don't have a clown statue." The "clown statue" is really a killer that escaped from jail. If you don't post this letter on to 10 videos tonight, the clown will be in your bed at 3:00 am with a chainsaw in his hand(SORRY BOUT SPAM THIS REALLY FREAKS ME)

laranapinta27 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That is the wrong way to explain it to the pt. Pt needs to gently exhale out and take a slow deep breath, and hold it for 3 to 6 seconds. It is to prevent or reverse atelectasis.

keoates (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

absolute rubbish. This is not and never has been spirometry.

rtstudent07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thumbs down for the so called RT. An IS is usually used for breathing exercise, keeping the alveoli open, and used with post-op patients. Not hard to explain unless you have no idea what you are talking about.

flossit1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

good video