Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists
Research Question: To establish recommendations for optimal staffing levels, training, and professional development in assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories in Australia and New Zealand. Design: Exploration by Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT) subcommittee representing 10 di...
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| author | Yee Shan Lisa Lee Sally Catt Simon Cooke Kylie Fisk Jeanette Mackenzie Jayne Mullen Nyssa Pohl Tim Rabbitt Taneeka Rutherford Cathy Tully |
| author_facet | Yee Shan Lisa Lee Sally Catt Simon Cooke Kylie Fisk Jeanette Mackenzie Jayne Mullen Nyssa Pohl Tim Rabbitt Taneeka Rutherford Cathy Tully |
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| description | Research Question: To establish recommendations for optimal staffing levels, training, and professional development in assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories in Australia and New Zealand. Design: Exploration by Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT) subcommittee representing 10 different ART centers of the time requirements and complexity of ART procedures and to define training and continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. Results: The Staffing Model for ART (smART) “plug and play” calculator was developed by the SIRT subcommittee. Twelve routine procedures were examined IVF, ICSI, ICSI + PGT, ICSI + TESE, FET, FET from PGT, oocyte vitrification, oocyte warming, intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen freeze, TESE with semen freeze, and semen analysis. Based on a cycle with 10 eggs, the average time taken to do each procedure was considered as well as the complexity of the task. Laboratory quality control (QC), other administrative tasks, and leave days are reflected in the calculator. Recommendations for years of experience were determined as a trained scientist (24 months), a senior scientist (5 years), and Scientific Director (10 years). CPD is strongly recommended to improve the skills, knowledge, and ability of scientific staff. Conclusions: The risks in the IVF laboratory primarily associated with lower staffing levels have been reviewed, and the smART calculator is designed to assist clinics to tailor adequate staffing levels for their specific needs. The smART calculator is an invaluable tool for clinics to use going forward. Key MessageWe have reviewed the risks in the IVF laboratory primarily associated with lower staffing levels, and created the smART calculator designed to assist clinics in being able to tailor adequate staffing levels for their specific needs. We believe the smART calculator will be an invaluable tool moving forward for all ART clinics and accreditors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1516f73844434e529363e4f4fe020edd2024-03-28T08:16:55ZengWorld Scientific PublishingFertility & Reproduction2661-31822661-31742023-09-01050316317510.1142/S2661318223500160Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF ScientistsYee Shan Lisa Lee0Sally Catt1Simon Cooke2Kylie Fisk3Jeanette Mackenzie4Jayne Mullen5Nyssa Pohl6Tim Rabbitt7Taneeka Rutherford8Cathy Tully9Melbourne IVF, AustraliaMonash University, AustraliaIVF Australia, AustraliaGenea, AustraliaFertility Plus, New ZealandCity Fertility Centre, AustraliaBallarat IVF, AustraliaLife Fertility Clinic, AustraliaFertility Specialists of WA, AustraliaRepromed, AustraliaResearch Question: To establish recommendations for optimal staffing levels, training, and professional development in assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories in Australia and New Zealand. Design: Exploration by Scientists in Reproductive Technology (SIRT) subcommittee representing 10 different ART centers of the time requirements and complexity of ART procedures and to define training and continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. Results: The Staffing Model for ART (smART) “plug and play” calculator was developed by the SIRT subcommittee. Twelve routine procedures were examined IVF, ICSI, ICSI + PGT, ICSI + TESE, FET, FET from PGT, oocyte vitrification, oocyte warming, intrauterine insemination (IUI), semen freeze, TESE with semen freeze, and semen analysis. Based on a cycle with 10 eggs, the average time taken to do each procedure was considered as well as the complexity of the task. Laboratory quality control (QC), other administrative tasks, and leave days are reflected in the calculator. Recommendations for years of experience were determined as a trained scientist (24 months), a senior scientist (5 years), and Scientific Director (10 years). CPD is strongly recommended to improve the skills, knowledge, and ability of scientific staff. Conclusions: The risks in the IVF laboratory primarily associated with lower staffing levels have been reviewed, and the smART calculator is designed to assist clinics to tailor adequate staffing levels for their specific needs. The smART calculator is an invaluable tool for clinics to use going forward. Key MessageWe have reviewed the risks in the IVF laboratory primarily associated with lower staffing levels, and created the smART calculator designed to assist clinics in being able to tailor adequate staffing levels for their specific needs. We believe the smART calculator will be an invaluable tool moving forward for all ART clinics and accreditors.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2661318223500160StaffingTrainingIVF LaboratoryART ComplexityProfessional DevelopmentIVF Scientist |
| spellingShingle | Yee Shan Lisa Lee Sally Catt Simon Cooke Kylie Fisk Jeanette Mackenzie Jayne Mullen Nyssa Pohl Tim Rabbitt Taneeka Rutherford Cathy Tully Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists Fertility & Reproduction Staffing Training IVF Laboratory ART Complexity Professional Development IVF Scientist |
| title | Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists |
| title_full | Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists |
| title_fullStr | Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists |
| title_full_unstemmed | Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists |
| title_short | Guidelines for Best Practice for Staffing of ART Laboratories and Professional Development of IVF Scientists |
| title_sort | guidelines for best practice for staffing of art laboratories and professional development of ivf scientists |
| topic | Staffing Training IVF Laboratory ART Complexity Professional Development IVF Scientist |
| url | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2661318223500160 |
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