The Effects of Music Therapy on Adult Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

"Music therapist will begin gentle breathing and toning on a descending Ah vowel to stimulate vibration in the chest and increase awareness of the breath. The patient will be encouraged to join the music therapist as is comfortable"

Music therapist will introduce ocean drum to mimic breathing sounds and will hum the melody of Song of Kin to begin entrainment process. Patient will be invited to join the music therapist in humming as is comfortable

Music therapist will introduce sung lyric content of Song of Kin accompanied on guitar. Patient will be invited to sing with music therapist as is comfortable.

Music therapist will process patient experience and provide psycho-education on strategies for using music to promote comfort and enhance breath.

"Music therapist will provide a holding harmonic container of IM7 - IVM7 and will improvise a repeating melody on ah based on the ambient sounds in the patient's immediate environment"