I would say that this is a moderately controversial subject. Here’s why: if the patient and surgeon are both going to benefit from music being played in the operating room, then the music will have to be delivered ambiently to the doctor and through headphones to the patient. Why? Because the surgeon needs to hear more [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Characteristics of music for surgery'
Can the surgeon and patient benefit from the same music?
February 28th, 2012 · No Comments · Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Dangers and Side-effects of anesthesia, How music works
Music and Surgery: Music Medicine or Music Therapy?
December 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Anesthesia, Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Music in the hospital, Rhythmic entrainment, Surgery Music
Many people do not understand the difference between music medicine and music therapy. To me, it’s not a big deal, but to some people it is a huge deal. My mentor, Dr. Arthur Harvey, explained it to me like this: in order to conduct a music therapy session, a music therapist must be present. It [...]
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Surgery with Music Series Post #27: Can you make your own surgery playlist?
June 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Anesthesia, Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Headphones for other medical procedures
Of course you can! If you have enough lead time for your surgery or other medical procedure, and if you understand what the best kind of music is, you absolutely can make your own playlist. I believe that the cordless headphones are best though, because they can’t become entangled with any other hospital equipment and [...]
Surgery with Music Series Post #25: Music with Eye Surgery
June 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Headphones for other medical procedures, How music works, Music and Eye Surgery
In the 20 years that I have been working with surgery patients, helping them choose their perfect music to relax them and assist them through their procedure with a minimum of drugs, I have yet to find a procedure that music can’t help. This dear lady came to me because she was in the midst [...]
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Surgery with Music Series Post #22: Can anyone benefit from music during surgery?
June 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Headphones for other medical procedures, How music works, Music in the hospitals, Surgery Music
Do you love music? Does it relax you, comfort you, make you feel safe and secure? Are there lots and lots of songs and pieces that remind you of happy times and all of the people you love? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is an excellent chance that you would [...]
Surgery with Music Series Post #20: How difficult is it to find the pre-programmed headphones for surgery?
June 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Characteristics of music for surgery, Headphones for other medical procedures, How music works, Music in the hospital, Surgery Music
If you have just found out that you need surgery for any given condition, you’ll want to get the headphones as soon as possible. Having the ability to listen to this music for an hour or so a day leading up to the surgery will allow you to condition your body to relax when the [...]
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Surgery with Music Series Post #19: How long will music continue to be helpful in recovery process?
June 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Characteristics of music for surgery, Headphones for other medical procedures, How music works, Music in the hospital
A reader has asked the question about how long after returning home from surgery will the headphones and music continue to help. Great question! The wonderful thing about music is that it always relaxes you and healing happens best and fastest when the body is relaxed. Stress and anxiety cause every muscle in your body [...]
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Surgery with Music Series Post #17: What music should you listen to during surgery?
June 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Anesthesia, Characteristics of music for surgery, Dangers and Side-effects of anesthesia, Headphones for other medical procedures, Music
When you’re about to have surgery, you really don’t have time to think about much else except preparing yourself for that process and the potential outcomes, good or bad. The only possible exception to that might be cosmetic surgery where you have plenty of lead time and you feel sure that the outcome will be [...]
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Surgery with Music Series Post #15: Talking with your Surgeon about Using Music
June 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Anesthesia, Characteristics of music for surgery, Common Fears in Surgery, Dangers and Side-effects of anesthesia, Headphones for other medical procedures, How music works, Surgery Music
Today many surgeons and anesthesiologists are aware of the benefits of music before, during and after the surgical procedure. But occasionally, a patient comes to me or calls me saying that their surgeon doesn’t like the idea? Why? Usually because the surgeon has not read all of the latest research on the the many benefits [...]
Surgery with Music Series Post #14: Music with Dental Anesthesia
June 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Anesthesia, Characteristics of music for surgery, Dangers and Side-effects of anesthesia, How music works, Music and Anesthesia
Just yesterday we talked about the use of novocaine in dentistry. Today we’ll take a look at the other main anesthesia used in dentistry: Nitrous Oxide or “laughing gas.” My main concern would be not whether or not it’s effective because I’ve had it and I know that it does work. What you want to [...]
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