{"id":8584,"date":"2021-04-16T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T01:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2021-04-16T11:21:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T01:21:55","slug":"pick-me-up-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/newsletters\/tpch-newsletter\/pick-me-up-for-patients","title":{"rendered":"Bossy gives paw-fect pick me up for patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_1144\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1144\" class=\"size-fusion-400 wp-image-1144 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/04\/bossy-dog-fb-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Bossy dog\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/267;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patient Laura West laps up a visit from Bossy during her stay in Ward 2D. She is pictured with Clinical Nurse Clinical Facilitator Sarah Bold (right) and Bossy\u2019s owner Kasey (left).<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery at TPCH are getting the paw-fect pick me up thanks to Ward 2D\u2019s new therapy dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bossy, an eight-year old Labrador Dalmatian, visits the ward every fortnight with her owner Kasey to help brighten the stay of patients.<\/p>\n<p>Proving popular with both patients and staff, the Delta Therapy Dog pooch does her rounds to most patients on the ward, sharing her friendly and loveable nature, and receiving many pats and belly rubs in return.<\/p>\n<p>Ward 2D\u2019s Nurse Unit Manager Madonna Dalton said that Bossy is a great asset to the ward, helping patients with the challenges of their recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany patients experience some discomfort after surgery, so Bossy is a great way of distracting them from their condition, and lifting their spirits,\u201d Madonna said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven our most challenging patients respond to Bossy. The joy she brings is priceless.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBossy is considered a part of our team &#8211; she brings a great vibe to the ward and makes everyone\u2019s day much more enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Delta\u2019s Therapy Dog Teams support an estimated 20,000 Australians in hospitals and care facilities every week.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery at TPCH are getting the paw-fect pick me up thanks to Ward 2D\u2019s new therapy dog. 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