A musical road to recovery: music in intensive care.

Full Abstract

The aim in this paper is to review the possible beneficial effects of music on intensive care patients. Many aspects are considered incorporating the history and physiological and psychological effects music may have. This is then related to the nurses' role within intensive care situations.

Author information

Author/s: O'Sullivan, R J (RJ);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Intensive care nursing (Intensive Care Nurs), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1991-Sep; vol 7 (issue 3) : pp 160-3

Dates: Created 1991/11/21; Completed 1991/11/21; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 1918902, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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