title: The impact of animals on patient wellbeing.
abstract: Animals can be highly significant to people but overlooked in nursing assessments and care plans. Nurses need to appreciate this issue and support these relationships. This article summarises how animals can affect healthcare and wellbeing, and outlines what nurses can do to ensure this aspect of holistic care is not overlooked.
authors: Bronwen
authors: B
authors: Williams
mesh_terms: D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000818:Animals; D001601:Bereavement; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D057805:Pets; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D006113:United Kingdom; D015047:Zoonoses