Management of animal care and use programs in research, education, and testing. (©2002)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Management of animal care and use programs in research, education, and testing. (©2002)
- Main Title:
- Management of animal care and use programs in research, education, and testing
- Uniform Title:
- Management of laboratory animal care and use programs.
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Robert H. Weichbrod, Gail A. (Heidbrink) Thompson, John N. Norton.
- Editors:
- Weichbrod, Robert H
Thompson, Gail A
Norton, John N - Contents:
- Section I : Introduction/historical overview. Evolution of laboratory animal program management -- Section II : Developing a collaborative culture of caring. Culture of care: organizational responsibilities -- Fostering collaborative roles and responsibilities for members of an IACUC or oversight body -- Bioethics and animal use in programs of research, teaching, and testing -- Behavioral management programs to promote laboratory animal welfare -- Education and outreach programs -- Section III : Compliance, assessment, and assurance. Compliance and regulatory programs -- Harmonizing international animal care and use programs -- Assessment and accreditation programs for research animal care and use -- Facilitating the research process: limiting regulatory burden and leveraging performance standards -- Section IV : Program management and stewardship of resources -- Human care -- Education and training -- Fiscal management -- Occupational safety and health -- Program documentation and monitoring -- Existing and emerging information technology -- Emergency response and management -- Section V : Physical plant. Facility design, planning, and renovation. Special security considerations for protecting programs that use animals -- Section VI : Environment and housing. Environmental factors: macroenvironment versus microenvironment -- Small animal enclosures and housing -- Large (nonagricultural) animal enclosures and housing -- Agricultural animals -- Aquatics -- NontraditionalSection I : Introduction/historical overview. Evolution of laboratory animal program management -- Section II : Developing a collaborative culture of caring. Culture of care: organizational responsibilities -- Fostering collaborative roles and responsibilities for members of an IACUC or oversight body -- Bioethics and animal use in programs of research, teaching, and testing -- Behavioral management programs to promote laboratory animal welfare -- Education and outreach programs -- Section III : Compliance, assessment, and assurance. Compliance and regulatory programs -- Harmonizing international animal care and use programs -- Assessment and accreditation programs for research animal care and use -- Facilitating the research process: limiting regulatory burden and leveraging performance standards -- Section IV : Program management and stewardship of resources -- Human care -- Education and training -- Fiscal management -- Occupational safety and health -- Program documentation and monitoring -- Existing and emerging information technology -- Emergency response and management -- Section V : Physical plant. Facility design, planning, and renovation. Special security considerations for protecting programs that use animals -- Section VI : Environment and housing. Environmental factors: macroenvironment versus microenvironment -- Small animal enclosures and housing -- Large (nonagricultural) animal enclosures and housing -- Agricultural animals -- Aquatics -- Nontraditional species -- Section VII : Husbandry. Basic animal facility management -- Feed and bedding -- Water quality and water delivery systems -- Management of research animal breeding colonies -- Managing husbandry programs involving experimental hazards -- Section VIII : Animal health and care. Veterinary care -- Behavioral training as part of the health care program -- Managing animal colony health -- Surgery -- Euthanasia -- Section IX : Conclusion. Future directions and challenges. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
- Publication Date:
- ©2002.
2018 - Copyright Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 872 pages), illustrations
- Subjects:
- 636.088/5
Laboratory animals
Biological laboratories -- Management
Animal Welfare -- organization & administration
Animals, Laboratory
Laboratories -- organization & administration
Biological laboratories -- Management
Laboratory animals - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781351648226
1351648225 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781498748445
1498748449 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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