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LETTERS & E-MAILS
Low Rumble for Music in the OR
◗ Re: "What's on Your Playlist?" (October, page 70). Taste in music is
very personal and wide ranging. I hate it when a surgeon forces the
OR staff to listen to hours of grunge or rap because he can control the
music. The volume is critical and some younger surgeons feel they
can blast their music to block out everything. If I can't hear them
speak when I'm right beside them, then the volume must go down.
God forbid you need to ask them a question about the case.
Paul Feight, RN, CNOR
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pa.
feightp@upmc.edu
◗ I enjoy listening to music in the OR. It can be a pleasant distraction
for patients as well. I have often asked patients what music they like
and have played requests during induction or spinal anesthesia. What
is most important is the ability to communicate with the OR team.
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Music that is too loud can be a safety hazard. Circulators, do not let
your surgeon play music too loud.
Sherry Lewis, RN, CASC
Advanced Surgical Concepts
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slewis@advancedsurgicalbatonrouge.com
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