Protocol: Preoperative and Postoperative Respiratory Therapy
Conclusion: Preoperative and postoperative respiratory therapy, including mechanical percussion and vibration, can help prevent postoperative pulmonary complications, which may lead to shorter hospital stays and lower healthcare costs.
Source: Overend, T. J., Anderson, C. M., Lucy, S. D., Bhatia, C., Jonsson, B. I., & Timmermans, C. (2001). The effect of incentive spirometry on postoperative pulmonary complications: a systematic review. Chest, 120(3), 971-978.
