Therapy dogs promote healing in the ICU through emotional well-being – proving effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical treatments
Friday, March 02, 2018 by: Rhonda Johansson
(Natural News) Experts from the the Johns Hopkins rehabilitation and ICU centers are calling for more nonpharmacological interventions in treating critically ill patients. They stress that previous thinking that “the right medication will improve a patient’s psychological status†is no longer valid and that interventions such as music therapy and relaxation training are far better in reducing hospital stays of patients as well as speeding recovery time. In particular, the Johns Hopkins doctors say that using a therapy animal can help ICU patients become more active and engaged in their recovery.
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