Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units

Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units

Abstract Background Pets offer significant health benefits, from decreased cardiovascular risks to anxiety and post-traumatic stress improvements. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are not frequently practiced in the intensive care unit (ICU) for fear of health risk for critical patients because t...

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Main Authors: Marco Fiore, Andrea Cortegiani, Giansaverio Friolo, Francesca Frigieri Covani, Luigi Cardia, Fausto Ferraro, Daniela Alampi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
Animal-assisted interventions
Animal-assisted activities
Pet therapy
Animal-assisted therapy
Critically ill patient
Intensive care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-023-00100-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-023-00100-y

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