title: A trio to treasure: the elderly, the nurse, and music.
abstract: Music is a powerful tool for maintaining and restoring health and is particularly suited to elder care. Music can be used to induce relaxation, alter moods, and create distraction. Music's effect is attributed to its vibrational properties, which are processed through the senses and integrated within the central nervous system. Nurses have a major responsibility to understand, appreciate, and use music in their practice.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009147:Music Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000592:standards