Semi-AnnualReviews

Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPMMember, AAALAC Council on Accreditation

Deficiencies by CategoryDeficiencies by Category

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Institutional Policies

Laboratory AnimalMedicineVeterinary Care

Physical Plant

• Every 180 daysEvery 180 days

• Evaluate FacilitiesEvaluate Facilities

• Evaluate ProgramEvaluate Program

RequirementRequirement

• The Outcomes are Specified – DO IT!The Outcomes are Specified – DO IT!

• The Methodology is Selectable:The Methodology is Selectable:• “ “Performance" approachPerformance" approach• Engineering approachEngineering approach

• A Balanced Approach Is Likely DesirableA Balanced Approach Is Likely Desirable

MethodologyMethodology

Serve as the IACUC’s eyes and earsServe as the IACUC’s eyes and ears

Collect evidence of good performance!Collect evidence of good performance!

Educate Educate

Develop communication pathways Develop communication pathways

Purpose of the SemiPurpose of the Semi

National leg. (9 CFR)National leg. (9 CFR) PHS AssurancePHS Assurance Guide for the Care and Use of Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory AnimalLaboratory Animal “ “Ag Guide”Ag Guide” AVMA Panel on EuthanasiaAVMA Panel on Euthanasia EEC 86/609 / CoE ConventionEEC 86/609 / CoE Convention CCACCCAC

What standards are used?What standards are used?

How we do our job - Ask:How we do our job - Ask: Community members if they can Community members if they can describe to you the process used for ‘X’describe to you the process used for ‘X’ Care staff: how do you report concernsCare staff: how do you report concerns PI staff how they change experimentsPI staff how they change experiments IACUC if they are receiving the IACUC if they are receiving the information required for them to make an information required for them to make an informed decisioninformed decision

Performing Program ReviewPerforming Program Review

How we do our job - Look at:How we do our job - Look at: IACUC minutes for completenessIACUC minutes for completeness Protocols and practices expectationsProtocols and practices expectations Training records / practices adequacyTraining records / practices adequacy Care records to confirm careCare records to confirm care Sanitation records confirm expectationsSanitation records confirm expectations

Performing Program ReviewPerforming Program Review

How we do our job - Listen to:How we do our job - Listen to: PI concerns with the programPI concerns with the program Care staff concerns with the programCare staff concerns with the program IACUC member concerns with programIACUC member concerns with program

Performing Program ReviewPerforming Program Review

How we do our job - Ask:How we do our job - Ask: Facility Manager about practicesFacility Manager about practices Care staff about practicesCare staff about practices Research staff about practicesResearch staff about practices Maintenance staff about practicesMaintenance staff about practices

Performing Facility ReviewPerforming Facility Review

How we do our job - Look at:How we do our job - Look at: Room conditionRoom condition Animal conditionAnimal condition Materials conditionMaterials condition Waste conditionWaste condition

Performing Facility ReviewPerforming Facility Review

How we do our job - Listen to:How we do our job - Listen to: Facility soundsFacility sounds

Performing Facility ReviewPerforming Facility Review

Any form that worksAny form that works

Monitor follow-up and resolutionMonitor follow-up and resolution

Track and trend Track and trend

Information ManagementInformation Management

Questions?Questions?

Concerns?Concerns?

Comments?Comments?

Irritations?Irritations?