Learning objectives
<br />The student is expected to acquire the essential elements of epidemiological methodology; the necessary knowledge for preventing infectious and non infectious diseases; knowledge of environmental hygiene, hospital hygiene, health education. The student is expected to be able to identify health risks in the <br />workplace; be familiar with the main regulations and legislative provisions on the subject of hygiene and safety in the workplace; know the fundamental principles relative to <br />prevention of accidents and occupational diseases; be acquainted with the main concepts of labour law with particular reference to audiology and audio prostheses; understand the relationship between mental health and work activity. <br />The student is expected to acquire useful information of a legal and ethical nature, with particular reference to considerations in the penal, civil and ethical spheres
Course unit content
<br /> Hygiene <br />Concept of health-Elements of epidemiological methodology –Epidemiological measures,Types of epidemiological studies i.- Risk factor concept and concept of cause in disease-General epidemiology of infectious diseases-Sources of infection, modes of transmission-Factors promoting the emergence of infections.-Modes of emergence of infections in the population-Preventive medicine-Aims and methods of prevention. Levels of preventive intervention-Prevention of infections-Discovery and inactivation of sources of infection, breaking of the infection transmission chain; increased resistance to infections-General principles of prevention of non infectious diseases: primary prevention, secondary prevention, tertiary prevention-Prevention of blood borne infections (HBV;HCV;HDV;HIV)-Hospital infections-Environmental hygiene: drinkable water – overview of supply sources; risks of pollution -Potability criteria; purification methods-Overview of Health Education and Health Organisation <br /><br /> Occupational Medicine<br />Risk factors and occupational activities: the concept of danger and risk; classification of risk factors; Environmental prevention methods for occupational risks: identification, evaluation and control; risks in health environments; principles of radioprotection; Ionizing and non ionizing radiations: definitions, effects, preventive measures; state control of workers’ health, biological monitoring and health surveillance, preventive periodical health checks; legislation on the protection of the health and safety of workers; protection of the health of healthcare professionals<br />Psychology of Work<br />Definitions and aims<br />Stress and Work :definition, characteristics of stress, consequences of Burnout Syndrom. Mobbing<br />Shift work. Personnel selection in work environments<br />Promotion of health in work environments<br /><br />Labour Law <br />Aims: understand the relationship between mental health and work activity<br />Legislative concepts and methods of prevention and diagnosis<br />Constitutional, Community, Penal and Civil Protection of Safety in the Workplace.<br />Regulations of Directive (as per framework) EEC 1989 no. 89 with relative<br />national provisions for implementation.<br /><br /> Occupational Medicine<br />Elementary concepts of law<br />Judiciary<br />Causality<br />Penal responsibility and imputability<br />Civile responsibility<br />Professional responsibility<br />Crimes against life and individual safety<br />Informative activities: referral, complaint<br />Professional secret<br />Consent<br />Ethics and ethical code
Bibliography
Igiene – Barbuti S. - Bellelli E.-Fara GM.-Gianmanco G.<br />Ed. Monduzzi ( II edizione)<br />Igiene Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica – Marinelli-Liguori-Montemarano-D’Amora.- Ed.Piccin (2002)<br />Compendio di Medicina Legale-Macchiarelli-Fedia<br />ED.Minerva Medica<br />Istituzioni di Medicina Legale-Piccini<br />ED.Ambrosiana, Milano
Teaching methods
<br />Oral lesson<br />Oral exam
