DCM offers training services to Washington University staff for working with laboratory animals. For more information, contact Dr. Jenny Kalishman at 362-8120 or Gail Moore at 362-3860.


                Training Requirements

Animal Welfare regulations and the Public Health Service Policy require institutions to ensure that people caring for or using animals are qualified to do so. The Division of Comparative Medicine provides training for personnel involved in animal research. This training program includes a series of online modules and hands on training. You will find the modules below. Once you have completed the required training, fill out the Schedule A form and return it to the Animal Studies office.

 

Basic Training for New Employees

The first set of slides in the module explain which module you need to complete based on the species you are going to be working with. The Regulation module is mandatory for everyone. These are found below under ONLINE MODULES

 

Annual Required Training

Personnel working with Large animals need to complete the Guidelines for working with Large Animals module annually.

Personnel working with Non Human Primates need to complete the Guidelines for working with Non Human Primate module annually.

Personnel working with macaques need to complete the Herpes B safety awareness module.

You will receive an email annually reminding you when these modules are to be repeated.

 

 

Hands on Rat/Mouse wet lab

This class is held on most Friday mornings; it teaches handling, injections, blood drawing, oral gavage, identification and euthanasia for those who have little or no experience working with rats and mice. Registration is required. Click on the link below for more info.

 

 

 

DCM Online Training Modules

         Hands on Rat/mouse lab

            Schedule A form

 

 Phonelist

 

Federal Laws and Regulations

 

Formulary for Lab Animals

 

Selected WU Policies

 

Technician Certifications

 

Information Resources

 

 

Videotapes

 


Contacts:

Jenny Kalishman DVM | SRF-E   | ph. 362-8120 | fx. 747-0340

             Gail Moore BA RVT LATg  CSRB NTA 312    ph. 362-3860 

             (rodent procedures; workshop lab)

One-on-one training is available through the veterinary staff in each service area. Information, training and assistance are available for anesthesia, perioperative care and procedures (injections, endotracheal intubation, incisions, suturing, etc.)

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Federal Laws, Regulations and National Policies on Animal Research

Animal Welfare Act

Health Research Extension Act

USDA Regulations

Public Health Service Policy

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Animal Care Policy Manual Veterinary Care / Major, Multiple Survival Surgery / Painful, Distressful Procedures / Written Narrative for Alternatives... /

AVMA 2000 Report of the Panel on Euthanasia

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

 


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Selected Washington University policies from the Animal Studies Committee:

Training Policy (Cites Schedule A, which is an attachment to the Animal Studies Protocol Form.)

Policy Regarding Surgical Training

Reporting Allegations or Concerns on Animal Care and Use


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Formulary for Laboratory Animals

Full text online:
Analgesics, anesthetics, antibiotics, etc.
Many species - rodents, swine, amphibians, etc.

C. Terrance Hawk, Ph.D., D.V.M., Dipl. ACLAM
Steven L. Leary, D.V.M., Dipl. ACLAM
Iowa State Univ. Press

Requires Adobe Acrobat

Restricted to wustl.edu email accounts


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Information Resources:

Essentials for Animal Research: A primer for Research Personnel

Monitoring Anesthetized Veterinary Patients - Suggestions by the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiology

Rodent Surgery: Application of Aseptic Technique and Perioperative Care, a WORD doc handout that accompanies a class on rodent surgery in the Division of Comparative Medicine. For information on the scheduling of this class, contact Gail Moore.

Swine in Biomedical Research, Information Resources, Animal Welfare Information Center. Includes information on comparative anatomy and physiology of the pig; bibliography; and web resources on swine.

Working Safely With Nonhuman Primates, a streaming video from NIH. This video has a strong emphasis on proper use of personal protective equipment combined with understanding nonhuman primate behavior. The general principals are applicable to any program that houses nonhuman
primates. Uses Real Player. Available in two connection speeds plus a downloadable file.


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Videotape Training

Autotutorials on videotape and CD-ROM may be viewed by appointment in the CSRB North Tower Second Floor Conference Room. Videotaped training topics available include fundamental methodologies for many species, IV catheter placement and endotracheal intubation and basic surgical techniques.

List of videotapes (PDF)

Download Adobe Reader free.

Contact Barbara Aebel at 362-3700 to schedule an appointment.


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Technician Certifications

American Association of Laboratory Animal Science

Academy of Surgical Research


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Last updated: September 29, 2009