This episode features Dr. Jayne Standley’s responses to the following questions:

  1. How does NICU-MT contribute to mitigating stress levels in neonates?
  2. What role does NICU-MT play in maintaining or enhancing oxygen saturation levels?
  3. How does NICU-MT influence parental well-being and interactions within the NICU environment?
  4. In what ways does NICU-MT impact the weight gain of premature infants?
  5. Can you elaborate on the effects of NICU-MT on various physiological variables?
  6. What evidence exists regarding the efficacy of NICU-MT in alleviating pain experienced by neonates?
  7. How does NICU-MT contribute to managing or reducing hyperresponsiveness in hospitalized infants?

About the Speaker

Dr. Jayne Standley, a Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at The Florida State University, is a renowned figure in NICU Music Therapy. With decades of research and over 600 NICU-MTs trained through the Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy, Dr. Standley’s influence extends worldwide. As she prepares to retire, imagine 2024 pays tribute to her remarkable contributions with a Festschrift dedicated to her legacy.

Authors

Ciele Knox, MM, MT-BC, the Training and Development Coordinator at the National Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy, and Petra Kern, Ph.D., MT-BC, MTA, DMtG, editor of imagine, co-hosted multiple NICU online trainings and webinars over the past 3 years. This year’s imagine podcast series captures a selection of frequently asked questions from attendees and is part of the 2024 Festschrift for Dr. Jayne Standley and NICU Music Therapy.

Contact

CM-NICU-MT@fsu.edu

Suggested Citation

Knox, C., & Kern, P. (2024, June 1). NICU-MT benefits (No. 5) [Audio podcast episode]. In Insights from Jayne Standley: Highlights from the NICU-MT webinar series. imagine. https://www.imagine.musictherapy.biz/podcasts