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Paws 4 Therapy, Inc. specializes in bringing a Joint Commission "Best Practice" Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) program to the acute care hospital environment. Utilizing the power of the human-animal bond, an AAT program can bring these proven benefits to your institution:
- Improved patient satisfaction & loyalty
- Improved employee satisfaction & retention
- Enhanced hospital community image
- Free multimedia coverage
- Fundraising opportunities
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Paws 4 Therapy, Inc. is experienced in the planning and implementation of AAT programs in the acute care setting. Implementation of a high quality, hospital-based program is multi-faceted. Key success factors include:
- Upper level administrative support
- Medical staff acceptance
- Policies and procedures for infection control
- Visiting guidelines
- Recruitment, screening, and training of dog/handler teams
- Nurse education
- Documentation and data collection
- Fund-raising
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