Environment and workplace prevention techniques

Professor
Academic discipline: Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field: Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
Type of training activity: Characterising

16 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

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Integrated course unit module: BASICS OF PREVENTION

Learning objectives

Provide basic concepts pertaining to epidemiologic aspects and prevention of infectious diseases from exposure in a professional context and the instruments necessary for prevenction.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The student is expected to be familiar with the epidemiological and preventive aspects of the main infections to which he/she could be exposed in the course of occupational activities.

Full programme

Infections of particular interest for professional reasons: orofecal transmission(HAV,S.tyhi); blood borne transmission (HBV,HDV,HCV,HIV);infections connected with traumas (Tetanus); Influenza.
Opportunities for prevention through vaccination: vaccines and vaccine strategies.

Bibliography

Barbuti Fara Giammanco et Al- Igiene III Ed. Monduzzi Editore 2011

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Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam end quiz

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