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The Animal Use Medical Screening (AUMS) program is a component of the University
of Washington's Animal Use Occupational Health and Safety Program required by Federal
authorities.
The University of Washington Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
and the Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) requires individuals that have contact with
animals or conduct activities in areas where animals are housed must participate
in the AUMS program.
The primary goal of this program is to evaluate and address potential health risks,
as needed, that may be associated with your interface with laboratory animals in
the research environment.
The Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) in the Occupational Health and Safety Section
in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for
administering and managing the Animal Use Occupational Health and Safety Program.
All faculty, staff, visiting scholars, veterinarian and animal husbandry staff,
facilities and maintenance staff, and students who work directly with animals, unfixed
animal tissues or body fluids, and those who conduct activities in animal housing
areas must participate in this program.
This program requires the completion and submission of the AUMS form every three years.
Individuals have the option of declining participation in the AUMS program by signing
the declination statement on the form. The declination statement must be signed every
three years. The OAW requires notification that all identified individuals have
completed the medical screening process. New and continuing authorization to use
animals or to conduct activities in areas where animals are housed is contingent
upon your participation in the program.
Screening Process
The Medical Screening Process includes the following steps:
- Complete the confidential Animal Use Medical Screening Form (Word or PDF).
- Return the completed form to EH&S:
- By Mail (mark the envelope CONFIDENTIAL):
OHN (Occupational Health Nurse)
EHS, Box 357165
- By Confidential Fax:
206.221.3068
- The EH&S Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) will review the form. In most cases,
the EH&S OHN will be able to return clearances based on the information received.
This notification will be sent to you through interoffice mail. This letter will also
notify you when to complete the AUMS form again. The EH&S OHN will notify the OAW
of your completion of the medical screening process. In those instances where further
evaluation is required, you will be notified of the request to schedule an appointment
with the Employee Health Center (EHC). Your supervisor may need to see this letter to
ensure compliance with OAW.
- Those notified of the need to schedule an appointment with the EHC must schedule
and complete this appointment or sign the declination statement on the notification
form to decline further participation. The signed declination form must be sent to
the EH&S OHN at Box 357165. Upon completion of this process, the OAW will be
notified.
- Completion of this form or declination signature must occur every three years,
unless otherwise directed by the EH&S OHN or the EHC, or when a change in your
health status has occurred.
The purpose of the Research MRI Medical Safety Screening Program is to assure the
safety of all UW employees who may be exposed to the MR magnet. The MR system has
a very strong magnetic field and is on at all times. Pre-existing health conditions
may present a health risk when working in the MR environment.
All persons who plan to enter the MR environment (Zone 3) in the course of their work must complete the
Research MRI Medical Safety Screening Form prior to entry and annually
thereafter or as directed. This includes researchers, MRI staff, and ancillary staff
such as custodians, maintenance workers, security officers, and support persons.
Employees who have any of the conditions on the form must contact the Employee Health
Center-UW (EHC-UW) to review them. Employees may not enter unless the EHC-UW issues
MR medical clearance.
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