Veterinary Clinic Special Facilitiies Checklist: Procedure Areas, Non-survival Surgeries, Laboratories, Rodent Surgeries, Imaging, Whole Body Irradiation, Hazardous Agent Containment, Behavioral Studies
The Facility Inspection Checklist is used to help in conducting semiannual reviews of programs and facilities for the care and use of animals.
MaintainX
07/26/2022
Veterinary Clinic Special Facilitiies Checklist: Procedure Areas, Non-survival Surgeries, Laboratories, Rodent Surgeries, Imaging, Whole Body Irradiation, Hazardous Agent Containment, Behavioral Studies
The Facility Inspection Checklist is used to help in conducting semiannual reviews of programs and facilities for the care and use of animals.
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General Considerations:
labs used to house animals only when scientifically required and limited to minimum period necessary
drug storage, control, and expiration dates
sharps disposal
anesthetic monitoring
scavenging of anesthetic gases
safety features (e.g., SOPs, safety signs, eyewash stations, secure gas cylinders) are in place
carcass disposal
Additional Concerns for Survival Surgery:
rodent survival surgery clean and uncluttered, not used for anything else during surgery
records of peri-operative care
aseptic procedures
autoclave monitoring procedures
storage of autoclaved materials
cold sterilization procedures are appropriate
Imaging/Whole Body Irradiation:
location of resource limits contamination risk
appropriate transportation methods are in place
gas anesthesia provision, scavenging and monitoring are appropriate
appropriate sensors and ventilation are provided for cryogen gases
imaging console is located away from radiation source
Hazardous Agent Containment:
facility adheres to APHIS, USDA and CDC Select Agent Regulations and other federal, state and local regulations including security measures
Behavioral Studies:
facility minimizes airborne transmission of noise and ground-borne transmission of vibration
floor coverings reduce sound transmission
testing equipment allows for surface disinfection
components that cannot be cleaned are not in ready contact with animals and kept covered when not in use
housing areas are contiguous with testing areas when appropriate
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)