Therapy Dogs in the Emergency Department

Therapy Dogs in the Emergency Department

Introduction: This study examined acceptance by staff and patients of a therapy dog (TD) in the emergency department (ED).Methods: Immediately after TD visits to a University Hospital ED, all available ED staff, patients, and their visitors were invited to complete a survey.Results: Of 125 ‘‘patient...

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Main Authors: Nickolas Nahm, Jill Lubin, Jeffrey Lubin, Blake K. Bankwitz, McAllister Castelaz, Xin Chen, Joel C. Shackson, Manik N. Aggarwal, Vicken Y. Totten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Animal assisted therapy
dogs
therapy dogs
emergency department
physician
patient
attitude
attitudes
acceptance
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/7tm9c32d

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