After your knee replacement surgery, your nurse will teach you how to use a special device called a spirometer that measures the strength of your breathing. You'll be reminded regularly to cough and to breathe deeply into it. Using the spirometer will help prevent complications after surgery.
After your knee replacement surgery, your nurse will teach you how
to use a special device called a spirometer that measures the
strength of your breathing. You'll be reminded regularly to cough
and to breathe deeply into it. Using the...
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Dr. Travis M. Hendry of Intermountain Healthcare answered:After your knee replacement surgery, your nurse will teach you how to use a special device called a spirometer that measures the strength of your breathing. You'll be reminded regularly to cough and to breathe deeply into it. Using the spirometer will help prevent complications after surgery.After your knee replacement surgery, your nurse will teach you how to use a special device called a spirometer that measures the strength of your breathing. You'll be reminded regularly to cough and to breathe deeply into it. Using the... More