Ethics Specifics

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This related item is used to record more comprehensive information about the research that will be conducted, including the number and breakdown of subjects and the purpose for which the subjects are used.

Fields and sub-items in this related item display dynamically based on the selected Category Code.

This related item and its sub-items are not used for biosafety records (where the source eForm is based on the Biosafety template category, and/or this is selected in the Ethics Category record).

Menu path: RME menu > Ethics Search > Ethics > Ethics Specifics

 

Add ethics specifics details

1.     In the Ethics record, go to the Ethics Specifics related item grid and at the far right, click Add.

2.     In the Category Code field, select the relevant category for the Ethics Specifics item. Fields relevant for the selected category and the Ethics Category of the record will display dynamically.
Ethics categories are set up for your institution in RME > Ethics > Ethics Categories.

To view information about a selected category, click the Category Guidelines button in the toolbar. Depending on how this has been configured for your institution, this shows information from the Category page, and may provide a link to a defined page from your institution's website or other website.

3.     Complete relevant details for the selected category.

4.     Click the Save button. When you save the details, additional related items may appear depending on the selected category and how the page layout for that category has been set up for your institution by your RME administrators. Examples: Ethics Specifics Housing, Ethics Specific Numbers, Ethics Specifics Procedures

 

Ethics Specifics: Fields

As fields that display vary depending on the Category Code selected in this page, the field list below provides details of all possible fields in alphabetical order. The Suggested type of usage column is a guide only; you can use any field for any category that suits your purposes. Not all fields will display at any one time.

Default Field Label

(in alphabetical order)

Suggested type of usage

Description

Acquisition

Any

How the subject or item was sourced or obtained

Acquisition Date

Any

Date the subject or item was sourced or obtained

Acquisition Details

Any

Information about the acquisition

Acquisition Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of the acquisition

Age

Any

Age of the subject, usually if a specific age is required

Anaesthetic Approved

Any

Indicates if the use of anaesthetic is approved

Anaesthetic Required

Any

Indicates if the use of anaesthetic is needed in the research

Anaesthetic Used

Any

Indicates if anaesthetic was used in the research

Category Code *

Any

Mandatory

Category for the Ethics Specific item, from a defined list

Source icon Source

Clinical Trial?

Any

Indicates if this is a clinical trial

Consent

Human

Type of agreement subjects provide to participate in research

Consent Details

Human

Information about the consent

Consent Numbers

Human

Consent numbers

Consent Short Desc.

Human

Abbreviated description of the consent

Containment

Animal

How the subject or matter used in research will be kept securely, often denoted by level

Source icon Source

Containment Details

Animal

Information about how the subject or matter used in research will be kept securely

Containment Numbers

Animal

Containment numbers

Containment Short Desc.

Animal

Abbreviated description of the containment

Distress

Any but usually animal

Distress code to indicate the applicable pain or distress type involved in research

Source icon Source

Distress Details

Any but usually animal

Information about the pain or distress

Distress Numbers

Any but usually animal

Distress numbers

Distress Short Desc.

Any but usually animal

Abbreviated description of the pain or distress

Experiment Category

Any

Experiment code to indicate the type of experiments involved in research

Source icon Source

Experimental Category Details

Any

Information about the experiments

Experimental Category Numbers

Any

Experiment numbers

Experimental Category Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of the experiments

Explanation

Any

Explanation

Explanation Details

Any

Information about the explanation

Explanation Numbers

Any

Explanation numbers

Explanation Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of the explanation

Gender

Any

Gender of the subjects used in research, which can be a mix of both, or just one

Source icon Source

GMAC

Animal

Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee code

Source icon Source

GMAC Date

Animal

Date of the GMAC

GMAC Details

Animal

Information about the GMAC

GMAC Short Desc.

Animal

Abbreviated description of the GMAC

Hazchem

Any

Hazardous chemical, from a defined list

Source icon Source

Hazchem Details

Any

Information about the hazardous chemical

Hazchem Numbers

Any

Hazardous chemical numbers

Hazchem Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of the hazardous chemical

Health Req. Details

Any

Information about the state of health required for subjects

Health Req. Numbers

Any

Health requirement numbers

Health Req. Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of health requirements

Health Requirements

Any

State of health of the subjects required for research

Housing

Animal

Any place where animals are kept, held or housed, including yards, paddocks, tanks, ponds, buildings, cages, or pens

Housing Details

Animal

Information about the animal housing

Housing Numbers

Animal

Housing numbers

Housing Short Desc.

Animal

Abbreviated description of the housing

Justification

Any

Reasons for particular treatment, conditions or activities involving subjects in the research

Material

Any

Matter or medium used in research

Material Details

Any

Information about the material

Material Numbers

Any

Material numbers

Material Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of the material

Methods Used

Any

Methods or practices used in the research

Methods Used Details

Any

Information about the methods used

Methods Used Numbers

Any

Method numbers

Methods Used Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of methods

Monitoring

Any

How the subjects of research will be monitored

Monitoring Details

Any

Information about monitoring

Monitoring Numbers

Any

Monitoring numbers

Monitoring Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of monitoring

Ongoing Study?

Any

Indicates if this is ongoing study

Other Ethical Issue Numbers

Any

Numbers related to other issues

Other Ethical Issues

Any

Ethical issues not covered by other fields

Other Ethics Issues Details

Any

Information about other ethical issues

Other Ethical Issues Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated description of other ethical issues

Procedure

Any

Procedure code to indicate the type of procedure involved in research

Source icon Source

Procedure Details

Any

Details about the procedure

Procedure Numbers

Any

Procedure numbers

Proc. Short Desc.

Any

Brief explanation of the procedure

Radiation

Any

Code to indicate the type of radiation involved in research

Source icon Source

Source Short Desc.

Any

Brief explanation about the source

Species *

Animal

If used, mandatory by default

Species code to indicate the specific type of animal involved in research

Example: Rattus fuscipes

Source icon Source

Species Name

Animal

Free text entry to enter a name, for example, "Rat"

Species Details

Animal

Details about the species

Species Numbers

Animal

Species numbers

Species Short Desc.

Animal

Brief explanation of the species

Storage/Transportation Details

Any

Information about how the item is stored or transported

Strain

Animal

Strain code to indicate the specific strain of type of animal involved in research

Source icon Source

Strain Details

Animal

Details about the strain

Strain Numbers

Animal

Strain numbers

Strain Short. Desc

Animal

Brief explanation of the strain

Subclassification

Any

Subclassification code

Substance

Any

Dangerous substances involved in research

Source icon Source

Substance Details

Any

Information about the substance

Substance Numbers

Any

Substance numbers

Substance Short Desc.

Any

Brief explanation of the substance and its use

Substance Tradename

Any

Name used in the marketplace of the substance involved in research

Source icon Source

Substance Tradename Short Desc.

Any

Abbreviated name of the substance

Summary

Any

Short description of the Ethics Specific record

Termination

Animal

Provisions for the animal at the completion of their use

Termination Date

Animal

Date the animal was put down

Termination Details

Animal

Information about the termination

Termination Short Desc.

Animal

Brief explanation of the termination

Total Approved

Any

Read only

Total number of subjects or items approved for use in research, populated by eForm application data

Total Required

Any

Read only

Total number of subjects or items requested for use in research, by eForm application data

Total Used

Any

Read only

Total number of subjects or items used in research, by eForm application data

 

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You manage related items in the core page. Click the Add, Delete and Export links at the right of the related item in Ethics.

To manage a related item, open it from this core page and select from the Add, Delete and Export links at the right of the related item. To edit an item, click the row to display the details.

      

Related topic

•        Ethics search

•        Ethics Categories

    

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