AORN journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effect of music on vital signs and postoperative pain.
Pharmacological methods to improve postoperative pain are well documented, but an increasing interest in nonpharmacological methods has stimulated research in this field. Traditional and pharmacological interventions to relieve perioperative anxiety and pain are being challenged by an increasing demand for more holistic approaches. This study tested the hypothesis that listening to music preoperatively and postoperatively would affect patients' experience of pain, nausea, and well-being and have an impact on their vital signs. The authors conclude that a period of peaceful rest before and after surgery reduces patient anxiety.
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One health care system developed a clinical alarm systems testing program in an effort to meet the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' national patient safety goal related to improving the effectiveness of clinical alarm systems. It is imperative that all staff members are aware of the importance of clinical alarms and are prepared to deal with an alarm that is sounding. This article defines clinical alarms and clinical alarm systems, provides recommendations for developing and designing a clinical alarm systems testing program, and presents a format for a clinical alarm systems testing program.