Music in the acute preoperative nursing care — A mixed-method pilot study what level of evidence is this study

Musical SurgeryWhenever we see an operating room on TV, it is usually full of scary sounds—like beeping monitors, tinkling surgical tools, and mumbling doctors. Well, a recent study by Swedish researchers might change all that. They found that patients who hear relaxing music while under anesthesia have less pain and discomfort after surgery.In their study, Ulrica Nilsson (Orebro Medical Center Hospital in Sweden) and her colleagues report that patients who listened to relaxing music and sounds of ocean waves while undergoing surgery experienced less pain, needed less pain medication, and were able to sit up sooner after their operation than patients who did not listen to music. They were also less likely to feel tired when they went home from the hospital.Apparently, the brains of patients under anesthesia remain more aware of what happens during surgery than previously thought. Patients may overhear the remarks of doctors and nurses, which could lead to anxiety and dissatisfaction after surgery. (Hey, where did that scalpel go?) The findings need to be confirmed in additional studies, but in the meantime, the word for operating room doctors and nurses is…Hush!Which of the following statements best describes how this study will change the world of hospitals and medicine?aMusic and relaxing sounds will be used during surgery. bHospital staff will speak only positive words around patients.cNothing will likely change until more studies confirm the positive effects of music. dPatients in Sweden will recover from surgery faster than those in the rest of the world.

Nurse Abby wishes to conduct research on the effect of music therapy on the anxiety levels of pregnant patients. What is the independent variable in the study?

According to Dr Lucy’s video on music in end of life care, why does music have unique potential as a focus for life review?Group of answer choicesBecause it can connect us to the people and places that we love, regardless of physical limitations or distance.Because it has universal, shared meanings that can allow people to process the meaning of different periods in their lives.Because it is a flexible resource that people can engage with to different degrees and in different ways.Because it can support pain management and allow for structured reminiscence simultaneously, offering combined physiological and psychological benefit .

The salutogenesis of art and music interventions in dementia

Professor Kat describes why musicians might avoid playing sad music in hospitals because patients are at a vulnerable moment in their lives. Which of the following statements aligns most with her explanation?Group of answer choicesIt can be reassuring to listen to sad music.It depends which professional is providing sad music.It is important to avoid all emotional triggers.It is helpful to express difficult emotions when hospitalised.