Table 3.
Processes Animal-Assisted Activities Teams Use to Identify Patients Eligible for Visits (18 Hospitals).
| Processa | No. of Hospitals (%); (N = 18) |
|---|---|
| Census prepared by hospital staff | 9 (50) |
| Note on door | 4 (22) |
| Note in medical record | 3 (17) |
| Ask staff | 10 (56) |
| Ask parents | 10 (56) |
| Other | 8 (44) |
Note. Examples of processes animal-assisted activities teams use to identify patients eligible for visits include: the staff identify patients or make requests, the volunteer office takes requests, they are part of the regular activity schedule, multiple people identify eligible patients, or patients/families sign consent at registration.
a
Results do not sum to total as multiple responses were allowed.