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.
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
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly).
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam in which the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the course will be evaluated. The test consists of 31 multiple choice questions.
In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely by using Teams and Elly platforms.
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli- che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le- eli-che- supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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