Any institution that is under the purview of the Public Health Service Policy and/or the Animal Welfare Act is required to have an Attending Veterinarian (AV) on staff. The principal responsibility of the AV is to develop and implement an effective program of veterinary care for animals used in research and teaching. This program has multiple components including preventive medicine, proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers; perioperative care; euthanasia; diagnostic procedures; and provision of veterinary care, emergency care and aspects of animal husbandry.
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Faculty Awarded for Leadership Compliance, Integrity, and Safety
Top Row: Christine Egger, Terry Hazen, Troy Lane, Guoxun Chen. Second Row: Patricia Coan, Dawnie Steadman, Lee Meadows Jantz. Third Row: Colleen Gilrane, Theresa Lee, David Bemis. Bottom Row: Robert Nobles, Brian Ranger.
The Office of Research Integrity presented seven faculty members with Service Excellence and Leadership Awards during a special celebration at Tyson House Thursday afternoon.
This is the first year the office has given out these awards to faculty members who showed particular dedication in their field toward compliance, integrity, safety, and commitment to the university’s shared governance model.
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New Policy Establishes Framework for Safety in Teaching Laboratories
The UT Knoxville Biosafety Program approved a Teaching Laboratory Policy last fall that establishes a new framework for the use of biological hazards in teaching laboratories or other experiential learning environments as recommended by an appointed task force of instructional faculty and staff.
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Ebola Information and University Preparedness
The Student Health Center, Center for International Education, and Office of Emergency Management are monitoring the Ebola outbreak and coordinating preparedness efforts for the campus. These departments are communicating with local, state, and federal health officials about the situation.
The university has a pandemic plan that designates specific departments as responders in the event of a widespread outbreak of any life-threatening disease. Additionally, the Student Health Center has developed an Ebola guide for the campus.
For more information, please visit the Biosafety Program’s website.
Updated Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
The Biosafety Office has released an updated version of the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Exposure Control Plan (ECP) which has been developed and implemented to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030).
This 2014-15 edition of the Exposure Control Plan will be valid through September 30, 2015. There are no substantial changes relative to the 2013-14 edition.
For more information, visit biosafety.utk.edu.