{"id":4839,"date":"2020-07-29T10:36:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T10:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.promedical.co.uk\/surgeons-5\/"},"modified":"2021-02-19T11:43:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T11:43:45","slug":"theatre-tunes-music-in-surgery-can-have-many-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.promedical.co.uk\/general-healthcare\/theatre-tunes-music-in-surgery-can-have-many-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre Tunes \u2013 Music in surgery can have many benefits!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below we examine the linked history of music and surgery and explore the benefit of tunes for surgeons in the operating theatre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The history of music and healing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As far back as the ancient Greeks, music has been intertwined with health and healing, with Apollo identified as the father of both healing and harmony. <sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/\">British Medical Journal<\/a> goes on to say, more recently, research has shown beneficial calming and even pain-relieving effects of music for patients during surgery.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is music <em>really <\/em>played in theatre? And what are the benefits? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, and frequently; Studies conclude that music is played 62-72% of the time in theatre, and most often chosen by the consultant surgeon. <sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>The<strong> benefits<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Approximately 80% of the operating staff report that music enhances communication between the team.<\/li>\n<li>It reduces anxiety levels with a marked improvement in efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Also, music has shown to boost surgical performance by increasing focus intraoperatively.<\/li>\n<li>Some studies have proved that music during the procedure can aid healing and recovery for the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s <em>your <\/em>playlist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is essential to choose the music you and the team enjoy, don&#8217;t find distracting and motivates or calms you during theatre. Some popular tunes, according to Spotify, include:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Rock You Like a Hurricane&#8221;\u2014Scorpions<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Sweet Child O&#8217; Mine&#8221;\u2014Guns N&#8217; Roses<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Just What The Doctor Ordered&#8221;\u2014Ted Nugent<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Break on Through (To the Other Side)&#8221;\u2014The Doors<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Paint It Black&#8221;\u2014The Rolling Stones<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Whole Lotta Love&#8221;\u2014Led Zeppelin<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;We Will Rock You&#8221;\u2014Queen<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Back in Black&#8221;\u2014AC\/DC<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Cocaine&#8221;\u2014Eric Clapton<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Wind Cries Mary&#8221;\u2014Jimi Hendrix<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whatever your choice, many find music calming when things get heated while motivational when you need to up the pace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>BMJ-British Medical Journal. &#8220;What&#8217;s on your surgeon&#8217;s playlist?&#8221; ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 11 December 2014.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/12\/141211210036.htm\">https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/12\/141211210036.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/spotify-reveals-music-surgeons-love-listening-operating-room-645322\">https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/spotify-reveals-music-surgeons-love-listening-operating-room-645322<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you sing while you stitch? Is music a melody in your theatre or do you advocate a silent atmosphere instead? Whatever your preference, music has been interlinked with healing for centuries. 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