Creating a harmonious operating room: The role of music and other sounds

Yetasook, Amy; Terrell, James Bradford; Virgilio, Christian de

doi:10.1016/j.sipas.2021.100035

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“…Various surveys report that the vast majority of healthcare professionals (including nurses, anesthesia providers and surgeons) feel that music helps with focus, keeps them calm, and improves their efficiency. [1][2][3]10,12,13 Objectively, music has been associated with decreased autonomic reactivity and improved closing times for surgeons. 11,14 Specifically within surgical trainees, a subset of surgeons who may be vulnerable to distractions, music has been shown to decrease mental workload without harming performance.…”

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“…[4][5][6] Noise levels within the OR during certain procedures can be at the same level as freeway traffic (100 dB) and can at times be comparable with an ambulance siren (120 dB) or a shotgun (130 dB). 13 However, the volume of music may be less distracting to the surgeon. In a study evaluating the performance of surgeons performing laparoscopic skills in a variety of settings (quiet, noise at 80-85 dB, and music), there was no difference in their performance seen, suggesting that surgeons may have developed the ability to "block out" external distractions from noise or even music.…”

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Music in the Operating Room: Comparing the Opinions of Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and Nurses

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The American Surgeon™

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Background Music is part of operating room (OR) culture; however, some personnel may perceive music as a distraction. Methods A single institution survey of surgeons (SURG), anesthesia (ANES), and nursing (NURS) regarding attitudes on music in the OR. Results There were 222 responses (67% response rate) agreeing that music in the OR should be allowed (91%), is calming (75%), and helps with focus (63%). Most did not feel music was distracting (63%) or unsafe (80%). SURG were more likely to state that surgeons should decide (46.7%) if music should be played, whereas ANES and NURS (81%) were more likely to feel decisions should be made collaboratively (P < .001). Conclusion Most OR personnel feel positively towards music. Surgeons were more likely to believe the decision to play music should be the surgeon’s choice. The majority of OR staff agreed with collaborative decision-making, aligning with creating a safe OR culture.

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