Introducing Therapeutic Music as an Alternative Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in the Emergency Department

March 10, 2025

Overview

This course focuses on assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of therapeutic music as an intervention to reduce anxiety in Emergency Department (ED) patients. It explores the impact of high anxiety levels on patient outcomes and aims to integrate music therapy into routine ED practice to improve patient experiences. The course highlights the benefits of therapeutic music as a non-invasive, cost-effective, and patient-centered alternative to traditional pharmacological treatments.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physicians

Learning Objectives

  • Describe positive outcomes related to the use of therapeutic music.
  • Discuss the use of the state trait anxiety inventory (STAI) form.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 1.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
03/10/2025
Course expires: 
04/14/2025
Event starts: 
03/10/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
03/10/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
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Venue

Houston Methodist West - Mahogany Conference Room
TX
United States

Mahogany Conference Room (near Starbucks)

Faculty

Speaker Name – Debbie Onyekwe, RN

Accreditation

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

To be awarded 1.00 continuing professional development hours, the participant must attend the program in its entirety and complete the evaluation tool.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 1.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

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