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Series Code: MMP
Program Code: MMP000010
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00:03 If you are headed to the hospital for surgery
00:05 any time soon, make sure to take your CD player along with you. 00:10 Studies have shown that 97% of the patients who listen to 00:14 soft tonal baroque music during surgery, they experience less 00:18 disorientation and had a faster recovery time. 00:21 Recovery rooms and intensive care units are extremely noisy, 00:25 it is not ironically a health producing atmosphere. 00:29 Following surgery and heavy medication the den can make you 00:33 uncomfortable and anxious. 00:35 This is why transparent calming music can alter 00:39 recovery rates so dramatically. 00:41 Spend a few days before your surgery preparing for your 00:44 recovery. 00:46 Find an album of slow beautiful baroque or classical music... 00:49 This may not be your favorite music, but it is the best 00:53 for this situation. 00:54 Popular music, fast music and vocal music do not work as well. 00:59 Each day before the procedure, listen to the album 01:02 while lying down with your eyes closed. 01:04 Imagine yourself fully recovered and well and in a safe place 01:08 next, check with the hospital to see if they provide music 01:11 systems in prep-rooms, surgery and recovery. 01:15 If not, bring your own portable CD player with headphones. 01:18 Ask your physician and attending nurses to have it playing for you 01:21 at all stages of your procedure 01:23 The beautiful music will calm and soothe your mind 01:26 allowing your body to stay busy on the work of healing. |
Revised 2020-02-20