The IACUC Handbook, Second Edition

✍ Scribed by Murthy, Sreekant; Silverman, Jerald; Suckow, Mark A

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 682
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"The IACUC Handbook is an interesting interactive handbook with a unique format that introduces a complex subject of rules, policy, and guidelines for an animal care program and the committee given the task of oversight of that program and offers interpretation into those guidelines. ...easy to read, complete with a multitude of reference material ...useful to any new IACUC members or members of IACUC who have additional questions regarding policies and regulations concerning animal programs at their or other institutions." -Sandra L. Jex, DVM, ALN Magazine"...Those who are new to IACUCs as well as. �Read more...

Abstract: "The IACUC Handbook is an interesting interactive handbook with a unique format that introduces a complex subject of rules, policy, and guidelines for an animal care program and the committee given the task of oversight of that program and offers interpretation into those guidelines. ...easy to read, complete with a multitude of reference material ...useful to any new IACUC members or members of IACUC who have additional questions regarding policies and regulations concerning animal programs at their or other institutions." -Sandra L. Jex, DVM, ALN Magazine"...Those who are new to IACUCs as well as

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Front Cover
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction to the First Edition
Some Comments about the Surveys
The Editors
Chapter Authors
Chapter Contributors
Contents
Chapter 1. Origins of the IACUC
Chapter 2. Circumstances Requiring an IACUC
Chapter 3. Creation of an IACUC
Chapter 4. Reporting Lines of the IACUC
Chapter 5. General Composition of the IACUC and Specific Roles of the IACUC Members
Chapter 6. Frequency and Conduct of Regular IACUC Meetings
Chapter 7. General Format of IACUC Protocol Forms Chapter 8. Submission and Maintenance of IACUC ProtocolsChapter 9. General Concepts of Protocol Review
Chapter 10. Amending IACUC Protocols
Chapter 11. Continuing Review of Protocols
Chapter 12. Justification for the Use of Animals
Chapter 13. Justification of the Number of Animals to Be Used
Chapter 14. Animal Acquisition and Disposition
Chapter 15. Animal Housing and Use Sites
Chapter 16. Pain and Distress
Chapter 17. Euthanasia
Chapter 18. Surgery
Chapter 19. Antigens, Antibodies, and Blood Collection
Chapter 20. Occupational Health and Safety Chapter 21. Personnel TrainingChapter 22. Confidential and Proprietary Information
Chapter 23. General Concepts of the Facility Inspection and Program Review
Chapter 24. Inspection of Animal Housing Areas
Chapter 25. Inspection of Individual Laboratories
Chapter 26. Inspection of Surgery Areas
Chapter 27. Assessment of Veterinary Care
Chapter 28. Laboratory Animal Enrichment
Chapter 29. Animal Mistreatment and Protocol Noncompliance
Chapter 30. Postapproval Monitoring
Abbreviations Used in This Book
Appendix A. Animal Welfare Act Appendix B. Animal Welfare Act RegulationsAppendix C. Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-158, November 20, 1985, "Animals in Research")
Appendix D. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Appendix E. U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
Abbreviations Used in This Book
Index
Back Cover

✦ Subjects

National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.