Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Music Reduces Pain & Distress in Pediatric ER

Grant's Perspective on ... music found to reduce pain and distress in the emergency room.

William Congreve famously wrote "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast" back in 1697. University of Alberta researchers have published their results in JAMA Pediatrics Music to Reduce Pain and Distress in Pediatric Emergency Department that back this up.

The research shows that children report less pain from the insertion of an IV when they are distracted by music.

I think it would be great to install sound systems in hospital ER's to help reduce the suffering of patients.

Grant


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