Respiratory Cloud Clinical Skills Library

Evidence and source review

References

Supporting sources include peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, professional standards, and foundational respiratory care references, as applicable to the skill.

Skill

Incentive Spirometry (IS)

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  1. CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines (2002)
  2. WHO Hand Hygiene (2009)
  3. AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines (various)
  4. Local institutional protocol
  5. AARC CPG relevant to device (2010-2020)
  6. Manufacturer IFU
  7. ATS Statement on Dyspnea (2012)
  8. AARC/ATS/ERS guidance where applicable
  9. AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Incentive Spirometry (2011 update)
  10. AARC IS CPG (2011)
  11. CHEST guidelines
  12. AARC CPG (device-specific)
  13. AARC Airway Clearance CPG (2013)