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The Healing Power of Dogs on Humans: Exploring the Health Benefits

Tracking # 20-1103146

$36.00

4.7 (47 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe what is a pet therapy dog.
  2. Recognize how therapy dogs contribute to patients in the hospital and the risk involved.
  3. Summarize several ways in which dogs affect human health.
  4. Describe how a dog can sense illness in a person.
  5. Explain how dogs make individuals resilient during stressful times.

Course overview

The companionship between humans and animals has been a longstanding and cherished relationship. Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets goes beyond simple companionship, leading to numerous health benefits. This continuing education course explores the connection between people and their pets and the various ways in which this bond positively impacts human health. Specifically, it delves into the concept of pet therapy dogs, their contributions to patients in hospitals, their effects on human health, their ability to sense illnesses, and their role in fostering resilience during stressful times.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

6h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

6h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Professional Nurse

6h General

Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators

Assisted Living Community Administrator

6h Ancillary Services Management/Development

Nursing Home Administrator

6h Ancillary Services Management/Development

Personal Care Home Administrator

6h Ancillary Services Management/Development

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education related to nursing

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

6h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Hemodialysis Technician II

6h Continuing education related to care and safety of the patient undergoing dialysis treatment

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

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