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: “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?