International Nurses Association

Hospitals do not generally allow music in patients rooms, and many people wonder why.   The fact is, not everyone appreciates background music.   As much as music can be soothing and relaxing to some, it can actually be an annoyance to others.   Music can stir a variety of emotions, from happy to sad.   People hospitalized long term have a tendency to become very settled in routine, and can often lack the ability to display emotions.   Music can trigger feelings that have not been felt in some time.   Even if the emotions brought to the surface are a little reminiscing and sad, that is part of life, and it helps to motivate patients to move forward in their recovery process.   If you are given the option to select the type of music for your patient, consider the decade they can probably relate to the most, and you can almost never be wrong.   Art Therapy   Art Therapy provides therapeutic, healing benefits for patients in hospitals and other medical settings, and is used wit