Policies - STVHCS Research

Research Service Policies

·   05-1,    Infection Control Policy 

·   05-2,    Research Service Safety program

·   06-3,    Animal Care and Use Program – Security of the Veterinary Medical
        Unit (VMU)

·   05-4,    Research Service Chemical Hygiene Plan

·   06-5,    Animal Care and Use Program – Rodent Disease Control

·   06-6,    Animal Care and Use Program – Biosafety Level 2 in the VMU

·   06-7,    Animal Care and Use Program – Procedures within the VMU

·   06-8,    Animal Care and Use Program – Vermin Control

·   06-9,    Animal Care and Use Program – Surgery

·   06-10,  Animal Care and Use Program – Veterinary Care

·   08-11,  Animal Care and Use Program – Institutional Animal Care and Use
        Committee

·   06-12,  Animal Care and Use Program – Pain, Distress,
        Analgesia, and Anesthesia

·   06-13,  Animal Care and Use Program – Animal Care and Use Educational
        Program

·   06-14,  Animal Care and Use Program – Cage Capacity – Mice

·   06-15,  Animal Care and Use Program – Animal Procurement and Monitoring

·   06-16,  Animal Care and Use Program – Euthanasia

·  06-17,  Animal Care and Use Program – Occupational Health and Safety for Research Personnel with Significant Animal Contact

·   06-18,  Animal Care and Use Program – Prolonged Restraint

·   05-19,  Human Research Protection Plan – Research Quality Assurance
         Program

·   06-19.5,  Animal Care and Use Program – Multiple Major Surgical Procedures

·   04-20,  Human Research Protection Plan – Research Human Studies
        Educational Program

·   07-21,  Research Service Laboratory Security

·   04-22,  Research Standard Operating Procedures – Managing Conflict of
        Interest

·   06-23,  Emergency Response Plan for Research Service

·   05-26,  Research-related Complaints/Allegations of Non-compliance

·   05-27,  Annual Review of IRB and Recommendations to Director

·   05-28,  Space Subcommittee

·   05-30,  Safe Handling of Liquid Nitrogen

·   07-34,  Policy and Procedures for Protection of Private Information Collected
       for Research

·   07-35,  Policy and Procedures for Protection of VA Sensitive Research
        Information

·   07-36,  Policy and Procedures for Principal Investigator’s Certification:
        Storage and Security of VA Research Information

·   07-37,  Policies and Procedures for Communication with the Human Subjects 
        Subcommittee (IRB)

·   07-38,  Policies and Procedures for Analysis of Research Productivity and
       Quality Assurance for Research Publications

Hospital Policies

·    PM 151-06-01, Research General Post Funds

·    PM 151-05-02, Research and Development Committee*

·    PM 151-07-03, Protection of Human Subjects in Research*

·    PM 151-08-04, WOC Appointments for non-VA Staff Conducting Research

    (Attachment C is currently under revision; please contact Medical Staffing Office.)

·    PM 151-06-05, Health Program for Animal Technicians and Investigators

·    PM 151-07-06, Research Misconduct

·    PM 151-07-07, Scope of Practice for Research Personnel

·    PM 151-07-08, Documentation of Research Study Procedures in the Patient’s
                  Health Record

* Currently under revision

VA Office of Research and Development
Policies and Directives

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