title: Guidelines for animal-assisted interventions in health care facilities.
abstract: Many hospitals and long-term care facilities in North America currently permit animals to visit with their patients; however, the development of relevant infection control and prevention policies has lagged, due in large part to the lack of scientific evidence regarding risks of patient infection associated with animal interaction. This report provides standard guidelines for animal-assisted interventions in health care facilities, taking into account the available evidence.
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: Gail C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Golab
authors.forename: E'lise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Louisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castrodale
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aureden
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bialachowski
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gumley
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peregrine
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benoit
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Card
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Horne
authors.forename: J Scott
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Weese
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009656:North America; D016635:Universal Precautions