Author : Toni Tharp
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Music as a Perioperative Intervention by : Toni Tharp
Download or read book Music as a Perioperative Intervention written by Toni Tharp and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of music as an intervention in the perioperative setting may be a beneficial tool in decreasing anxiety and pain associated with the surgery. The patient facing a surgical procedure may have anxiety related to the surgery itself, the physical challenges post-surgery, financial concerns, and the prospect of postoperative pain. The implementation of music in the perioperative setting is a cost-effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacologic intervention without adverse effects. The current preoperative procedure does not include the provision of a music intervention. This proposal utilizes the use of portable music players and headphones for patients in the perioperative setting. The staff will receive instruction on the intervention, questions and concerns will be addressed prior to induction of the program. The music intervention will be employed preoperatively, can be used intra-operatively pending the type of surgical procedure, and post-operatively and its effectiveness will be measured by using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The use of music has been shown in previous research as beneficial in decreasing anxiety and pain, leading to lessened use of pharmacologic interventions. Both staff and patients will be queried regarding their opinions on the intervention and its benefits or limitations. The collected data will be analyzed and the appropriateness, cost-effectiveness, and impact on patient satisfaction will be determined by upper management, surgery co-management, and the anesthesiology group. Further dissemination of the evidence will be made to additional departments, appropriate organizations, and associations.