Learning objectives
With reference to the specific subjects: knowledge and understanding;
applying knowledge and understanding; making judgements;
communication skills; learning skills.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of Pharmacology.
Course unit content
Knowledge of the epidemiological measures and the main epidemiological studies, and the role of epidemiology in planning and evaluation of the phenomena of health and health needs.
Knowledge of healthcare associated infections, with a specific focus on infection in Intensive Care Units and surgical site infections.
Understanding of the rationale for centralization of oncohaematological treatments. Knowledge of the tools and theoretical concepts for the study of evaluation and choice strategies of drugs, pharmacovigilance and instruments of government spending. The study of the risk deriving from the use of the drug in view of the prevention and reduction of error in therapy.
Knowledge of structural characteristics, instrumental, procedural guarantee of quality, efficacy and safety of the path.
Knowledge on the main issues related to risk management and improvement actions to be taken to reduce errors in the course of drug therapy.
Full programme
IGIENE GENERALE ED APPLICATA I
Definition, scope and uses of epidemiology.
The role of epidemiology in planning and evaluating public health interventions.
The sources of the epidemiological data.
Descriptive epidemiological measures.
Ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, experimental studies.
Epidemiological study design.
Bias in Epidemiology.
Screening campaign.
IGIENE GENERALE ED APPLICATA II
Epidemiological surveillance of healthcare-associated infections.
Epidemiological surveillance in Intensive Care Units. Epidemiological surveillance of surgical site infections.
The outbreak management.
ORGANIZZAZIONE E GESTIONE DEI PROCESSI NELL’AMBITO DELLO STOCCAGGIO, PREPARAZIONE E DISTRIBUZIONE DEI FARMACI E DEI PRESIDI SANITARI
Theoretical tools and concepts for the study and evaluation of strategies choice of drugs, pharmacovigilance and tools of government spending.
Risks associated with use of the drug with the aim of preventing and reducing the failure in therapy.
Bibliography
Signorelli C. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2021.
Pontello, Auxilia. Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e salute globale, Piccin 2021
Signorelli C. Elementi di metodologia epidemiologica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
• AAVV – Governo Clinico – Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
• Joint Commission Resources ed. italiana – Prevenire gli errori in terapia
• OsMed- L’uso dei farmaci in Italia- Ministero della Salute (www.agenziafarmaco.it)
• PFN 2005- AIFA (www.agenziafarmaco.it)
• Casadei-Silva – Farmacosorveglianza- Masson
• AAVV- La Medicina delle prove di efficacia- Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
Teaching methods
The course will be taught through frontal lectures, with interactive sessions.
Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly).
Assessment methods and criteria
The course includes a single final written exam.
The final evaluation will take place through a multiple-choice quiz
on ELLY platform. The test will last 45 minutes and will consist
of 31 multiple-choice questions. The test will cover all the topics covered
in all modules of the course.
One point is assigned to each correct answer, and the minimum score to
pass the test is 18. The test is evaluated on a scale of 0-31. A student
who achieves the maximum score (31) will receive honors.
The questions are designed to assess knowledge, the ability to apply
knowledge, judgment autonomy, and learning capacity.
Students with learning disabilities (DSA/BSE) must contact
University's Center for Accommodation and Inclusion (cai@unipr.it).
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
This teaching contributes to realising the UN objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
