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Animal Assisted Therapy Kerry McKiernan and Ollie. Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process. .
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/107598655/animalassistance-pilot-scheme-at-hutt-hospital-a-success-for-stroke-patientshttps://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/107598655/animalassistance-pilot-scheme-at-hutt-hospital-a-success-for-stroke-patients
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Lower blood pressure and lower resting heart rate (Morrison 2007). Studies conducted with cardiac patients have shown a decrease in levels of stress hormone, and anxiety scores have dropped. • Reduction in pain • Improvement in alertness and anxiety in dementia (Veld 2005). • Successful in improving self awareness, attention, listening skills and self control, impulse control in children. RESEARCH
Referral form Patient education hand-out Staff information sheet and education would be provided to the OPRS team regarding AAT] Questionnaires to staff and patients Implementation of AAT for stroke patients admitted to OPRS Evaluation Overall success of the programme The referral system Looking at the success of time of day, duration, location of therapy How has this impacted on MDT working Impact on inpatient team regarding staffing levels and workload cover Highlight any limitation of current set up and delivery Highlight any areas that AAT has been particularly successful
Meet and greet • Read information and sign consent • Discuss goals based on OT/PT/SLT • Timetabled • Therapy can be targeted at • Transferable skills • Working on increasing particular component • Directly associated with their own dogs • Documentation in notes Process
Mr E • Standing balance, throwing ball for Ollie and encouraging weight shift/trunk movement in a functional pattern • Bending down to pick up a ball that Ollie has dropped at his feet • Difficulty releasing objects – Throwing ball automatic release. Ms C • Facilitated stroking using right hand, using for sensory stimulation, holding brush. • Walking Ollie encourages natural pattern, encourages change of speed. • Speech – Encourage to shout command, carry over from day to day Mrs B • Used Ollie to get down on the floor and stroke him, this can helped build up confidence with getting on ground with grandkids. • Walked Ollie to build up confidence to walk her own dogs Examples
Motivation • Mood • Therapeutic relationship • Normalisaition for Patient • Takes the pressure of patient • Participate longer in session • Perform an exercise longer • Benefits include symptom management and secondary health complications. Benefits
Future Identify specific measurements Educational tool for other DHBs In-services and training for other DHBs and therapists National guidelines