fbpx

The Role of Music in Post-Surgical Patients

The Role of Music in Post-Surgical Patients

Swathy Elangovan, MBBS says music is life itself. It helps with pain, anxiety, and the recovery of post-surgery patients, too.

Music is life itself.

Music has been an integral part of our lives.

For some it is life itself.

 

Music has been used to produce desirable effects on the human health.

Musical training has proven to improve cognitive health (which includes perception, attention, memory, motor skills, language, visual, spatial processing) during development.

It has been used as a therapy for post traumatic brain injury patients and patients with dementia.

Musical practice and intellectual ability are related to the maturation of white matter pathways in the auditory motor system.

Musical training may transfer to executive functions by acting on auditory motor and cognitive control networks in the brain.

I can heal – yours truly, Music.

 

Musical training has proven to improve cognitive health during development. It has been used as a therapy for post traumatic brain injury patients and patients with dementia. Click To Tweet

 

Music has potential healing power.

It has been proven to reduce the physiological, emotional and mental effects of anxiety and distress.

Music has been believed to be a part of neurological reward pathway and stimulation of mesolimbic system.

Based on the results of a randomized control trial published by ‘The Lancet’’, ‘istening to music before and after a surgical procedure is beneficial to patients and can reduce anxiety, pain. There is also reduced need for medication.

Interestingly, there are surgeons who prefer to operate with music alongside in the OR (though most don’t).

Even a few anesthetists prefer a musical OR especially while administering general anesthesia (usually the experienced ones and that’s indeed cool!)

This practice was even more effective when the patients listened to music before surgery than after the surgery.

When patients selected that their own favorites be played, the benefits were even more promising.

 

there are surgeons who prefer to operate with music alongside in the OR (though most don’t). Even a few anesthetists prefer a musical OR especially while administering general anesthesia. Click To Tweet

 

Music therapy and music medicine

There are various forms in which music helps in post surgery patients.

In music therapy, a trained music therapist in a particular session (can vary from 30 to 40 minutes) takes care of the musical needs of post surgery patients; whereas in music medicine, doctors or nurses play recorded music, not involving a therapist directly.

The ultimate aim is to improve patient care and well-being .

Any trial or intervention will have its advantages as well as disadvantages.

Music helps in easing the discomfort of postoperative patients, for example, but there’s no direct impact on patients in terms of opioid painkillers, length of hospital stay etc.

 

In #music therapy, a trained music therapist in a particular session (can vary from 30 to 40 minutes) takes care of the musical needs of post surgery patients; whereas in music medicine, doctors or nurses play recorded music, not… Click To Tweet

 

Make it a better place for you and for me and the entire human race- Michael Jackson.

It is now a debate, in research institutes worldwide. whether to include a musical session as a part of preop checklist for patients going to surgery.

Stanford’ SCOPE has mentioned the same.

Dr.Daniel Levitin, a neuroscientist and author of ‘ This is your brain on music’, states that music puts us in a better mood stimulating immune function and improving good health.

When the pitch, melody, rhythm, and tonality are in the right proportion we get wonderful music.

Let us make use of this wonder, in the most prudent way possible, to achieve milestones in healthcare.

Do you have a compelling personal story you’d like to see published on SoMeDocs? Find out what we’re looking for here and submit your writing, or send us a pitch.

Share

Earn CME

This learning experience is powered by CMEfy - a platform that brings relevant CMEs to busy clinicians, at the right place and right time. Using short learning nudges, clinicians can reflect and unlock AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sherita D. Gaskins-Tillett, MD

11/02: A Weekend For Me

A Weekend For Me is a time-out for professional women to rest, reconnect with themselves, define their priorities and vision a life that they love.

Affiliate ad

Earn CME

This learning experience is powered by CMEfy - a platform that brings relevant CMEs to busy clinicians, at the right place and right time. Using short learning nudges, clinicians can reflect and unlock AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

Tweet Me

More from SoMeDocs

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Get updates and learn from the best

The True Art of Medicine

The Crafting Doctors

Doctors do some incredible work outside of the exam room. Some even craft! Take a peek at some of our highlighted doctors, here, in this series.

David Norris, MD, MBA

Negotiate as a Physician and Win

Catch this 8-part series, hosted by physician & business consultant David Norris, MD, MBA & produced by Dana Corriel, MD. Learn to be a stronger negotiator with these important tactics.

My “Go To” Spices for Indian Food: Beginner’s Guide

The Doctor’s Food

In honor of our upcoming virtual Lifestyle Medicine conference, we thought it would be fun to share some of what doctors eat (and prepare!), released regularly. Bottoms’ up!

Want More?

Be a part of the healthcare revolution.
Don't miss a thing SoMeDocs publishes!

Disclaimer: SoMeDocs assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, claims, or content of the individual experts' profiles, contributions and courses. Details within posts cannot be verified. This site does not represent medical advice and you should always consult with your private physician before taking on anything you read online. See SoMeDocs' Terms of Use for more information.

follow us

© 2023 SoMeDocs. All Rights Reserved.

Support A Platform that Celebrates Real Doctors

For just $10 a month, you can help keep this openly accessible site available to all & help us sponsor in more doctors.

Interested in the must-read, unique content from our magazine?

I acknowledge that this site is not to be used for medical advice.

Play Video
Our Founder Answers Your BURNING Question

SoMeDocs

“Why should I become a member of SoMeDocs if I already have my own space online?”

What We Bring to the Practice of Medicine

We feature books!

And they’re written by experts!

Site SoMeDocs Logo, square

WANT TO STAY IN THE LOOP?

DON'T MISS A SINGLE CONTENT PIECE.