Animal welfare and the use of procedural documents: limitations and refinement

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan O. Hampton ◽  
Timothy H. Hyndman ◽  
Michael Laurence ◽  
Andrew L. Perry ◽  
Peter Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Codes Of Practice ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Practice Methods ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Improved Methods

Increased scrutiny of animal welfare in wildlife management has seen a recent proliferation in the use of procedural documents (standard operating procedures, codes of practice etc.). Some procedural documents are presumed to represent ‘best practice’ methods, whereby adherence to prescribed inputs is explicitly purported to generate humane outcomes. However, the relationship between what is done to animals (inputs) and what they experience (outputs), as assessed by animal-based measures, has received little attention. Procedural documents are commonly developed in the absence of empirical animal-based measures, creating uncertainty in animal welfare outcomes. Prescribed procedures are valuable as guidelines for standardising methodology, but the development of ‘welfare standards’ that focus on desired thresholds for animal-based measures offers many advantages for improving animal welfare. Refinement of the use of procedural documents in wildlife management is required to ensure they generate desirable outcomes for animals, and do not preclude the development of improved methods.

Planning and conducting aerial culling operations for feral camels

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Edwards ◽  
Donna Digby ◽  
Paul O'Leary ◽  
Dennis Rafferty ◽  
Mac Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Feedback Loops ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Guiding Principles

This paper describes the application of aerial culling to the management of feral camels during the Australian Feral Camel Management Project. It covers the following: key challenges involved, guiding principles, enabling factors which facilitated the application of aerial culling, the planning and implementation of actual culling operations, feedback loops, and the key operational achievements of the aerial culling program. Animal welfare was a key consideration under the Australian Feral Camel Management Project. Accordingly, aerial culling was applied in accordance with endorsed jurisdictional Standard Operating Procedures and animal welfare outcomes were formally and independently assessed during the project. Aerial culling was undertaken over an area totalling ~685 000 km2 focusing on the environmental assets identified for the project. In total, 57 aerial culling operations were undertaken resulting in the removal of ~136 000 feral camels, which represented nearly 84% of the total number removed during the project.

Development of Best Practice Standard Operating Procedures for Prevention of Fireground Injuries

2013 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 1061-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Duncan ◽  
Sally R. Littau ◽  
Margaret Kurzius-Spencer ◽  
Jefferey L. Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Practice Standard

Aesthetically clean to clinically clean – A study on new housekeeping practices in Delhi hotels beyond COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharda Sharma ◽  
Tanuja Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper aims to examine new housekeeping procedures introduced in response to COVID-19. The pandemic has required hotels to reassess their standard operating procedures, especially in housekeeping to retain the confidence of guests in the hotel/brand via high standards of sanitization, hygiene and the maintenance of social distancing.Design/methodology/approachThe article draws on publications and announcements made by major brands and associations about their updated standards of cleaning, hygiene and sanitisation, social distancing and workplace protocols arising from the pandemic. Further, a survey was used to determine the impact of new processes on housekeeping teams and their perceptions of its effect on service quality, guests and employee safety.FindingsSome key new processes are: keeping the hotel room vacant for several hours after departure, the sanitisation of every room, cleaning and sanitisation of high touch points, linen and waste management and low frequency or complete avoidance of the cleaning of occupied rooms. The survey questionnaire establishes that housekeepers value their new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and agree that “clinically clean” is the new normal and essential to avoid cross-contamination and keep guests and employees safe.Research limitations/implicationsAs the pandemic is a current phenomenon, the guidelines and protocols are rapidly evolving. Hotels are innovating and looking for new processes to manage infection control. This study has mainly focused on cleanliness and hygiene protocols and procedures prevalent in the industry. Currently, future work could be useful to evaluate the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the new processes and procedures that have been deployed.Practical implicationsIn order to recover from the pandemic, the Indian hotel industry faces a colossal task. Even when the virus peaks have passed and hotels can safely reopen, the fear of infection will continue and so guest trust and confidence is essential. Given this, the paper should be of interest to hoteliers and policymakers seeking to implement the best possible post COVID-19 housekeeping practices.Originality/valueThis paper identifies and analyses best practice in hotel housekeeping in response to COVID-19. The new standards that are being adopted aim to assure hotel guests and employees about the hygiene and safety measures and standards that have been adopted.

scholarly journals Informed Consent on Medical Action in the Beauty Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Franky Sumarlie
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Professional Standard ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Problem Formulations ◽  
The Relationship

The development of medical action not only in clinics, but also in beauty clinics, requires a standard regarding informed consent. This study used 2 problem formulations, namely: 1. The essence of Informed Consent, 2.Informed Consent in Aesthetic Beauty Actions. This study used a Statue Approach, and a Conceptual Approach. The result of this study was that Informed Consent should be a process from the doctor explaining the action until the patient accepts/rejects the action, either in oral or written form. In practice, medical action for beauty at Aesthetic Beauty Clinic was carried out in accordance with professional standard and standard operating procedures. The relationship that arises between the doctor and the patient is called a therapeutic agreement. In this agreement, an approval for a medical action that is given by the patient appears as a form of approval for aesthetic beauty medicine action which is initiated by an offer of the doctor.

scholarly journals Narrative Review: Implementasi Distribusi Obat yang Baik di Pedagang Besar Farmasi

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Mustaqimah Mustaqimah ◽  
Rina Saputri ◽  
Ali Rakhman Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Pharmacy Service ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Documentation System ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Practice Methods

Distribution of pharmaceutical products from the pharmaceutical industry before reaching the pharmacy service point must be through wholesale. Good distribution practice methods are a set of standardized routine working methods, which ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products remain intact from the very beginning to the end of the expiration period. Good distribution practice methods must be implemented by all wholesale in Indonesia so that wholesale operations can run effectively and efficiently. All pharmaceutical wholesalers must have standard operating procedures, personnel with integrity, and a good documentation system.

Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership: Collaboration for more effective biosolids management

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Speers ◽  
Allen Gale ◽  
Nancy Penney
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Community Consultation ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Community Attitudes ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sustainability Framework

This paper describes an international biosolids management initiative, known as the Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership (ANZBP). The ANZBP - known formerly as the Australasian Biosolids Partnership – comprises 33 members dedicated to promoting the sustainable management of biosolids across the two nations. Two critical research projects are described, each of which contributes to the ANZBP goal of promoting the sustainable management of biosolids. The first is a review of community attitudes to biosolids management, the outcomes of which will be used to refine communication tools and methods of community consultation and which will provide input to policy development over time. The second is a review of regulations in place in Australia and New Zealand carried out to identify inconsistencies and improvements that could be made. An outcome of this initiative is potentially the development of a best practice manual. The relationship of the two projects to a sustainability framework adopted by the ANZBP is also described, as is the relationship of the two projects to each other.

scholarly journals Management of oxygen saturation monitoring in preterm newborns in the NICU: the Italian picture

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serafina Perrone ◽  
◽  
Maurizio Giordano ◽  
Giuseppe De Bernardo ◽  
Paola Lugani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Oxygen Monitoring

Abstract Background Although many studies emphasize the importance of using oxygen saturation (SpO2) targets in the NICUs, there is a wide variability in used saturation ranges among centers. Primary aim was to draw a representative picture on how the management of oxygen monitoring is performed in the Italian NICUs. Second aim was to identify healthcare-professionals related factors associated with oxygen targeting in the preterm population. Methods Cross-sectional study with data collection via an electronic survey form. A questionnaire containing pre-piloted and open questions on monitoring and management of the SpO2 was administered to neonatologists across the network of the Italian Society of Neonatology. The questions focused on: the infrastructure, specific training, healthcare professionals and patients-related factors. The results of the survey were anonymously collected, summarized and analyzed. Results Out of 378 questionnaires, 93 were correctly filled. Thirty-six different SpO2 ranges were observed. Centers using written standard operating procedures on oxygen management and SpO2 monitoring maintained a correct average range of SpO2 90–95%, avoided hyperoxia and reconsidered saturation targets in relation to comorbidities. 39.8% of responders disabled alarms during neonatal care. One center used biomarkers for complete monitoring of neonatal oxygenation status. Conclusions There is considerable variation in SpO2 targets for preterm infants in the Italian NICUs. Standard operating procedures and specific training for health care personnel are the main factors playing a role for the correct maintenance of the recommended oxygen targets in preterms.

The Welsh Eating Disorder Service Review 2018, Scottish Eating Disorder Service Review 2021 and recommendations of best practice in comorbid eating disorders and diabetes

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110138
Author(s):  
Jacinta Tan ◽  
Gemma Johns
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
High Mortality ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Service Development ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Service Change

Background: Diabetes and eating disorders are frequently comorbid. This particular comorbidity is not only often poorly recognised, but is difficult to treat and has a high mortality. Method: In this article, we will briefly review the relationship between diabetes and eating disorders. We will review the current NICE and other guidance and reports concerning both diabetes and eating disorders in the United Kingdom. We will then describe the recommendations of the 2018 Welsh Government Eating Disorder Service Review and the 2021 the Scottish Government Eating Disorder Service Review regarding diabetes and eating disorders, which will lead to service change. Conclusions: We conclude that this is a relatively underdeveloped but important area where there needs to be further service development and more collaboration between diabetes and eating disorder services.

Improving Water Quality Can Reduce Pyrogenic Reactions Associated With Reuse of Cardiac Catheters

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 955-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary E. Duffy ◽  
Braulio Couto ◽  
Jussara M. Pessoa ◽  
Carlos Starling ◽  
Silma Pinheiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Cardiac Catheterization ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cardiac Catheters ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Belo Horizonte

AbstractObjective:To report the results of our preintervention investigation and subsequent 19-month three-phase intervention study designed to reduce pyrogenic reactions among patients undergoing cardiac catheterization using reprocessed catheters.Design:A case-control study for the preintervention period and a prospective cohort study for the intervention period.Setting:A 400-bed hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.Participants:Any patient undergoing cardiac catheterization in the hospital.Interventions:Three intervention phases were implemented to improve the quality of the water supplied to the cardiac catheter reprocessing laboratory. Standard operating procedures for reprocessing cardiac catheters were established and reprocessing staff were trained and educated.Results:The rate of pyrogenic reactions decreased significantly during the intervention phases, from 12.8% (159 of 1,239) in phase 1 to 5.3% (38 of 712) in phase 2 to 0.5% (4 of 769) in phase 3 (chi-square test for linear trend, 97.5;P< .001).Conclusion:Improving water quality and using standard operating procedures for reprocessing catheters can prevent pyrogenic reactions in hospitalized patients.

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