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Lamberton T, de Virgilio C, Terrell J, Moazzez A, Combs K, Nafday R, Salazar D, Yazdany T, Calhoun C, Yetasook A. Music in the Operating Room: Comparing the Opinions of Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and Nurses. Am Surg 2023; 89:5234-5239. [PMID: 36450161 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221142578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
Abstract
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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Affiliation(s)
- Tessa Lamberton
- Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
- The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - James Terrell
- The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Ashkan Moazzez
- Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Kristen Combs
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Revati Nafday
- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Daniel Salazar
- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Tajnoos Yazdany
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
| | - Amy Yetasook
- Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
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