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E19 - Animal Therapy for Psychological Distress in the ICU

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Researched RN
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Oct 31, 2025
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Summary

What are the benefits of animal assisted interventions ? How can this be used as an adjunct therapy in ICU patients? What are the risks of using animal assisted interventions? These questions and more are answered in the 19th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article Citation: Kellogg, T., & Brockett-Walker, C. (2025). Animal-assisted interventions for psychological distress during prolonged intensive care unit stay: A case report. Critical Care Nurse, 45(4), 12–20. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2025759 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic