IACUC Ongoing Training
M. Catz started their journey in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MTSP) and has started conducting research using animal models under their mentor PI, Dr. A Nonymouse. Dr. A Nonymouse downloads the most recent version of the Laboratory Personnel (In-Lab) Training Record and the SOP and walks M. Catz through the steps of starting the form and maintaining the form as they learn new skills. M. Catz initials that they understand how to access the Guide, the current versions of the animal study protocols, and that they must read and understand all ASPs they have been approved to work on and Dr. Nonymouse signs off. What are the responsibilities of Dr. Nonymouse and M. Catz as M. Catz is trained in new laboratory specific procedures.
A. M. Catz must track each procedure they learn and have their trainer initial at the first observation of the procedure, when the procedure is performed with supervision, when the procedure is performed with limited supervision, and list the date competency is confirmed and the PI is notified.
B. Dr. Nonymouse must ensure that lab members are completing the form and keeping the form up to date.
C. Both A and B
D. There are no responsibilities, people can do whatever they want
M. Catz started their journey in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MTSP) and has started conducting research using animal models under their mentor PI, Dr. A Nonymouse. Dr. A Nonymouse downloads the most recent version of the Laboratory Personnel (In-Lab) Training Record and the SOP and walks M. Catz through the steps of starting the form and maintaining the form as they learn new skills. M. Catz initials that they understand how to access the Guide, the current versions of the animal study protocols, and that they must read and understand all ASPs they have been approved to work on and Dr. Nonymouse signs off. What are the responsibilities of Dr. Nonymouse and M. Catz as M. Catz is trained in new laboratory specific procedures.
A. M. Catz must track each procedure they learn and have their trainer initial at the first observation of the procedure, when the procedure is performed with supervision, when the procedure is performed with limited supervision, and list the date competency is confirmed and the PI is notified.
B. Dr. Nonymouse must ensure that lab members are completing the form and keeping the form up to date.
C. Both A and B
D. There are no responsibilities, people can do whatever they want
Learner Feedback. Answer C, both A and B are correct! Per the Laboratory Personnel (In-Lab) Training Record SOP, “The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals states that all personnel involved with the care and use of animals must be adequately educated, trained, and/or qualified in basic principles of laboratory animal science to help ensure high-quality science and animal wellbeing. The Guide also stipulates that the IACUC is responsible for providing oversight and for evaluating the effectiveness of the training program. In addition, the U.S. Government Principle VIII states that investigators and other personnel shall be appropriately qualified and experienced for conducting procedures on living animals. The Laboratory Personnel (In-Lab) Training Record Form serves to capture animal-related procedure training provided by the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee that is not captured by CCM or the AALAS Learning Library.” Lab members receiving training from experienced personnel must document their training and competency on an in-lab training form. If personnel come to Northwestern with previous experience on a specific procedure, they must complete the in-lab training document after having performed the procedure with limited supervision and complete the “performed with limited supervision” column and “justification for accelerated training” section. All lab members must have an in-lab training form with the top section completed indicating that they know where a copy of The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is located, as well as they have read and understood all the protocols on which they have been approved to conduct work on. In-lab training records are reviewed during semi-annual inspections, Post-Approval Monitoring visits, and at the request of the IACUC or regulatory bodies. Answer D is incorrect as it is not appropriate to conduct animal procedures without proper training documentation. The IACUC created the training document to assist laboratories adhere to the regulations.