Hi 🐾 I’m Loki 🐶 Golden Retriever girl, proud provider of Animal Assisted Interventions @NewcastleHosps. Lover of food & the beach. Registered PAT dog 💛💙
Joined September 2019
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The hand on my head belongs to a lady who has been in ICU for almost 4 weeks. She misses her own dog dearly and I think I managed to cheer her up a bit 🥲 #therapydog #humanisingICU
Lots of smiles and patients saying “this has made my day” during my @PetsAsTherapyUK ward round today 🥰🦮
@newcastle_icu
#animalassistedintervention #humanisingicu
Sometimes all you need is a hand (paw) to hold 🐾💛💙
#therapydog #animalassistedtherapy #humanisingICU
The intensive care unit is a terrifying, very clinical environment for most.
Last week a patient said seeing me made her “feel normal again”. Very grateful to work in a hospital where #humanisingICU is being taken seriously and #animalassistedtherapy is a big part of it 🫶🏻
Work and after work with one my faves 🥰 @robla1972 spoiling me with cuddles and the occasional crisp 🤫
#afterworkclub #workhardplayhard #therapydog #NHSfamily #sundayworking
I always love how much happier the staff seem when I come onto the unit 🤩 thanks for the cuddles and for looking after all the poorly hoomans on a Sunday 🤗 #physio #animalassistedtherapy #humanisingICU #lovemyjob #flourish
Such a pleasure to have a cuddle with this young gentleman on W18 ITU today. He told me he had been waiting all week to see me 🥰 keep fighting and I hope you will soon have your own golden retriever (which seems to be the plan as of today 🙃) #ICUrehab #therapydog #humanisingICU
Happy #InternationalDogDay to my four legged friends 🥳 may the hoomans be good to you and give you extra treats today!
💛💙 – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
💛🐾 It's National Dog Day today! Don't forget to celebrate it with your best pooch!!!
We are celebrating with all our amazing PAT Dogs that bring joy to thousands of people
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#nationaldogday #dogday #doglovers #ilovemydog #mansbestfriend
I met a lovely radiographer when I was leaving Ward 18 on Sunday. She said seeing me has made her day 🥰 she was also very impressed that I have my own ID badge ☺️ #teamNUTH #therapydog #sundayworking
Taking a treat gently from someone’s hand is part of the @PetsAsTherapyUK assessment. Here is why and how we incorporate this in #rehab. Slowly re-sensitising this young lady after having been in a coma for several weeks 🦮#AnimalAssistedTherapy #humanisingICU #therapydog – at Whitley Bay, England
Loki the Golden Therapy Dog retweeted
I had a @PetsAsTherapyUK dog called Archie come to visit me when I was in intensive care. Really was the highlight of my hospital stay after fighting for my life 💛
Always nice to hang out with the physios 🤍💙
Perhaps a new photo for recruitment adverts to work @NewcastleHosps? 😉 – at North East, England
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Rollies in the grass outside the hospital are the best way to unwind after my @PetsAsTherapyUK visit to @newcastle_icu ☺️
Thanks for all the love, cuddles and treats as always 💙💛
Loki the Golden Therapy Dog retweeted
"At the beginning I didn’t think it would have the impact it has, but it’s snowballed."
Read how nurse Julie is helping to make a positive impact on the dementia patients she cares for by taking her dog into work. #RCNMagazines rcn.org.uk/magazines/Clinica…
I don’t want to brag but I have the best job in the world! ☺️
Cuddles ✔️
Treats ✔️
Plenty of love and admiration ✔️
And all of that just for being me 🥰
#therapydog #animalassistedtherapy #petsastherapy
Loki the Golden Therapy Dog retweeted
💥10 minutes w a Dog reduces pain!
NEW DATA: 200 ER pts in pain were randomized - half got 10 min with a therapy dog & the other half didn’t.
Pooch visits resulted in >50% reduction in pain vs. those without.
#Nurses & #Dogs are THE BEST!👇
study: bit.ly/3vgJErr
Nurses are, by nature, problem solvers. When we block their innovative ideas of how to humanize care, it breaks their spirit. The job is hard enough. Allow #nurses to make pts wishes come true w music, ice cream, beer, & dogs! Otherwise we will lose our healers. ❤️🩹
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