ACMATE509 — Perform caesarean procedures on mice or rats

1 Prepare for procedures and maintain documentation

• 1.1Comply with organisation protocols, policies and procedures according to the Australian Code and relevant legislative requirements, including health and safety
• 1.2Identify regulatory and project documentation requirements
• 1.3Verify project reproductive and breeding program objectives
• 1.4Revise, review, maintain and update records according to organisation policies and procedures

2 Perform caesarean procedures

• 2.1Justify need for caesarean section and confirm AEC approval
• 2.2Prepare equipment, including personal protective equipment and medications, according to organisational procedures
• 2.3Humanely kill female by cervical dislocation, or sedate and euthanase
• 2.4Conduct caesarean procedure
• 2.5Collect, identify, check and monitor pups
• 2.6Dispose of carcass according to legislative requirements

3 Foster pups onto clean mother

• 3.1Verify clean or dirty status of the mother, and separate handling and treatment areas of each group according to biosecurity requirements
• 3.2Select and prepare foster mother prior to caesarean surgery of birth mother
• 3.3Select and prepare area for fostering to ensure minimal stress to foster mother and pups
• 3.4Allocate pups to foster mother, and monitor bonding

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