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Animal-assisted therapy: paws with a cause.

Lorraine S Ernst¹

¹St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, USA.

Nursing Management

|February 9, 2013

Summary

Cardiac Pet Therapy dogs provide comfort and emotional strength to patients with heart failure. Interactions with therapy dogs like Ranger significantly impacted a patient

Area of Science:

Animal-Assisted Interventions
Cardiology
Psychological Support

Background:

Hospitalized patients with worsening heart failure often experience emotional distress.
The role of animal-assisted interventions in improving patient well-being is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact of a cardiac Pet Therapy dog visit on a patient hospitalized with heart failure.
To document the patient's subjective experience and perceived benefits of the therapy dog interaction.

Main Methods:

A case study involving a standard poodle, Ranger, trained in cardiac Pet Therapy.
Direct observation of the patient-dog interaction and post-interaction family survey.

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The patient, despite experiencing shortness of breath, found comfort and strength in interacting with the therapy dog.

The patient's family reported the interaction was highly important to her, providing feelings of calmness and protection.

Conclusions:

Cardiac Pet Therapy dogs can offer significant emotional support to hospitalized patients facing serious illness.
Therapeutic interactions with animals may enhance a patient's sense of courage and well-being during challenging medical situations.