I work in the PACU, and have been trying to convince my manager that providing relaxing music to our postop patients, would help in the recovery process. I believe that it would help reduce anxiety levels, pre op also. Relaxing music would also help drown out the alarms and other screaming patients. Does anyone utilize music therapy in their PACU? I am in the process of reading several articles about this concept; mostly in other countries though. My manager cited a few reasons why it would not be feasible; cost, infection control, music selection... So, I have a box of earplugs for now. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think that it would increase patient satisfaction tremendously; I am not giving up....