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Semi-Annual Reviews. Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM Member, AAALAC Council on Accreditation. Deficiencies by Category. Requirement. Every 180 days Evaluate Facilities Evaluate Program. Methodology. The Outcomes are Specified – DO IT! The Methodology is Selectable:
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Semi-Annual Reviews Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM Member, AAALAC Council on Accreditation
Requirement • Every 180 days • Evaluate Facilities • Evaluate Program
Methodology • The Outcomes are Specified – DO IT! • The Methodology is Selectable: • “Performance" approach • Engineering approach • A Balanced Approach Is Likely Desirable
Purpose of the Semi • Serve as the IACUC’s eyes and ears • Collect evidence of good performance! • Educate • Develop communication pathways
What standards are used? • National leg. (9 CFR) • PHS Assurance • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animal • “Ag Guide” • AVMA Panel on Euthanasia • EEC 86/609 / CoE Convention • CCAC
Performing Program Review • How we do our job - Ask: • Community members if they can describe to you the process used for ‘X’ • Care staff: how do you report concerns • PI staff how they change experiments • IACUC if they are receiving the information required for them to make an informed decision
Performing Program Review • How we do our job - Look at: • IACUC minutes for completeness • Protocols and practices expectations • Training records / practices adequacy • Care records to confirm care • Sanitation records confirm expectations
Performing Program Review • How we do our job - Listen to: • PI concerns with the program • Care staff concerns with the program • IACUC member concerns with program
Performing Facility Review • How we do our job - Ask: • Facility Manager about practices • Care staff about practices • Research staff about practices • Maintenance staff about practices
Performing Facility Review • How we do our job - Look at: • Room condition • Animal condition • Materials condition • Waste condition
Performing Facility Review • How we do our job - Listen to: • Facility sounds
Information Management • Any form that works • Monitor follow-up and resolution • Track and trend
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Irritations?