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Title
Music soothes the soul, reduces anxiety in surgery.
Abstract
Surgeons and nurses in the perioperative area have found that music can reduce anxiety, distract patients from pain, and give them a familiar sound upon which to focus during surgery. • Avoid loud music that might offend patients, especially if they are awake for their procedures. • If you provide music players to patients, keep infection control issues in mind as you choose headphones or speakers. • Offer a wide variety of music to appeal to all patients, especially if the music will be played on a personal music player.