Author : Tamara L. Bellomo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (64 download)
Book Synopsis The Effect of Music Therapy on the Amount of Conscious Sedation Required During a Colonoscopy by : Tamara L. Bellomo
Download or read book The Effect of Music Therapy on the Amount of Conscious Sedation Required During a Colonoscopy written by Tamara L. Bellomo and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous studies have examined music therapy and its effect on relaxation in the operating room, post-anesthesia units, and critical care units, but studies on music therapy in endoscopy are limited. This study examined the effect of soft music during a colonoscopy and its' relationship to the amount of conscious sedation required by the patient. A Convenience sample of thirty-eight patients undergoing a colonoscopy in the Ambulatory / Endoscopy unit were examined. Nineteen patients who received the soft music were compared to a group of nineteen patients who did not receive the music therapy. A medication log sheet was utilized to record the amount of conscious sedation that each patient received. Each patient that agreed to participate in the study signed a consent form. The t-test was utilized to test the level of significance for this study. Each of the three medications used was examined individually. The first medication, Demerol, revealed a t-value of 1.9 which was not significant at p=.06. The second medication, Versed, resulted in a t-value of 2.6, p=.01 which was statistically significant. Recommendations for further study include a larger sample size, a reduction in visual distractions, limiting study to a more narrow age group, and examining gender differences.