Decreasing Pain Perception in Laboring Patients with the Use of Music Therapy

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Naiah Mensah
Abbey Canupp
Gabi Iordache
Paul Lewis

Abstract

Record ID: 166


Program Affiliation: Capstone


Presentation Type: Poster


Abstract: Labor pain is a high-level, long-lasting pain perceived during labor which may have an adverse effect on the delivery of  a newborn. Music therapy seems to have beneficial effects on labor pain by reducing labor pain perception by 3.41 times. The purpose of this project is to implement music therapy on a Labor and delivery unit. The project will educate Labor and Delivery nurses on the beneficial effects of music therapy on laboring patients. A 10-minute presentation PowerPoint will be presented along with an educational handout. A pre-test and post-test will be given to assess changes of Staff Nurse's current knowledge of and attitude towards music therapy in labor. Results pending. 

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Section

Sensing, Perception, and Sensory Technology

Author Biographies

Naiah Mensah

Major: Nursing

Abbey Canupp

Major: Nursing

Gabi Iordache

Major: Nursing