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 Different types of dogs that support our patients within the hospital and the goals associated with their interactions.

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Differentiate between a facility dog, a therapy dog, a bonded dog, and a personal service dog.
2|Determine which type of dog is appropriate for your patient and their needs.
3|Consult or schedule a visit with the appropriate dog.

Faculty

Meghan Monahan, M.S. CCLS III
Certified Child Life Specialist
Child of Adult Patients (COAP)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Baystate Children's Hospital 
 

Panelists: 

Amanda Simas MS CCLS III
Child Life Specialists
Baystate Children's Hospital

Allison Coelho MS CLS
Child Life Specialists
Baystate Children's Hospital

Amy Cooper LICSW, APHSW-C
Social Worker II
Baystate Medical Center
 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.