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Basic Care Procedures
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN Mice and rats account for a large proportion of the animals used in biomedical research. Ensuring their welfare is both an ethical responsibility and essential for scientific validity. There are general procedures that apply to the majority of these mice and rats, but some of the animals, such as the immunocompromised ones, require additional steps to be taken to sustain them for...
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Training and Competency in Animal Procedures
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. A Stepwise Approach to Training Proper training and competency in animal procedures are essential to ensure high standards of animal welfare and reliable scientific outcomes. A structured, progressive training approach is...
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Tracheostomy Care II: Procedure
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2025
Tracheostomy care is an essential nursing skill that involves cleaning and maintaining a tracheostomy tube to prevent infection and other complications. Here's a step-by-step guide explaining each procedure with its rationale. Note that disposable gloves are to be worn at all times and changed as often as needed to maintain a sterile work environment, and to protect both patient and healthcare worker. Step 1: Perform hand hygiene, and put on personal protective equipment: gown, gloves, mask and...
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Tracheostomy Care I: Pre-procedural Steps
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2025
A tracheostomy is a surgical technique that involves making an incision in the neck to provide access to the trachea. It is frequently used in medical conditions such as airway obstruction and prolonged mechanical ventilation. Effective nursing management is crucial for the long-term success of a tracheostomy. Required Equipment The equipment necessary for tracheostomy care includes: Disposable and sterile gloves Goggles and mask or face shield Additional PPE, as indicated Sterile normal...
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Noninvasive In Vivo Small Animal MRI and MRS: Basic Experimental Procedures
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2009
This work describes basic procedures of noninvasive small animal MRI and MRS in vivo.
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Environmental control helps maintain conditions appropriate for the animals being studied, while nutrition, sanitation, and housing practices address basic health needs. Together, these factors can reduce stress and limit disease, supporting more stable physiological and behavioral observations. Consistent conditions also make biological results easier to interpret because unwanted variation from care practices is reduced.
Species-specific protocols recognize that animals may differ in their housing needs, nutrition, handling tolerance, health indicators, and responses to restraint. Applying one identical routine to every species could overlook important signs of stress or illness. Tailoring care therefore protects welfare while improving the reliability of studies involving physiology, behavior, genetics, development, or disease.
Humane restraint limits handling-related stress and helps personnel perform necessary examinations or procedures safely. Routine observations then provide opportunities to identify changes in condition, behavior, or general health at an early stage. Used together, these practices support prompt veterinary assessment when needed and help distinguish study-related findings from problems associated with handling or care.
A consistent workflow begins with appropriate housing and environmental control, followed by adequate nutrition, sanitation, and species-appropriate handling. Personnel conduct routine health observations, document relevant findings, and seek veterinary assessment when abnormalities appear. Record keeping connects these activities over time, creating a traceable care history that supports welfare decisions, study interpretation, and institutional requirements.
Records should preserve relevant observations about the animals' condition and the care they receive, including changes that may require further evaluation. When combined with veterinary assessment, this information helps identify health concerns early and provides context for interpreting experimental results. Such documentation also demonstrates that care practices were applied consistently and supports compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
They are important whenever animal condition can affect welfare or influence biological measurements, including studies of physiology, behavior, genetics, development, and disease. Standardized care establishes a consistent foundation across the study period, while monitoring and documentation help reveal changes that may affect interpretation. The procedures also support ethical animal use and adherence to required oversight standards.