[Protocol of the animal assisted activity program at a university hospital]. / Protocolo do Programa de Assistência Auxiliada por Animais no Hospital Universitário.
Rev Esc Enferm USP
; 45(1): 283-8, 2011 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-21445521
ABSTRACT
Animal-Assisted Activity (AAA) consists in visitation and recreation through contact with animals, aiming at entertainment and improving the interpersonal relationship between patients and staff. Permission for the animals to visit an Institution requires a protocol with rules and safety routines to avoid accidents and zoonoses. The objective of this study is to describe the important points of the protocol to implement the AAA program. The protocol includes introduction, objectives, inclusion and exclusion criteria for animals, drivers and patients; recommendations to the handlers and the health team, responsibilities of the Nosocomial Infection Control Committee, zoonoses posters, vaccination schedule for dogs and cats, free-informed consent to take part in the program and records with behavioral analysis of the animals. We believe that disclosing the protocol, based on scientific studies, favors the implementation of new programs in institutions considering the lack of national publications.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Animal Assisted Therapy
Type of study:
Guideline
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Animals
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Humans
Language:
Pt
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Rev Esc Enferm USP
Year:
2011
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Article
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