Learning objectives
Knowledge of safety regulations and prevention of occupational risks in the healthcare sector as operators, supervisors, managers or employers. Identification of risk conditions for chemical, physical, biological agents and behavior.
Prerequisites
NONE
Course unit content
The Occupational Medicine in the regulatory system of prevention and safety at the workplace;
European and national regulations for safety and prevention in the workplace;
responsibility of the employer, the manager, the person in charge of the worker;
occupational hazards in the health field;
chemical agents: safety data sheets, labeling, risk assessment, prevention of risks and occupational diseases, procedures, personal protective equipment and environmental protective measures;
physical agents: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
biological agents: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
ergonomic risks: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
psychosocial risks: risk assessment, prevention and protection.
Full programme
The Occupational Medicine in the regulatory system of prevention and safety at the workplace;
European and national regulations for safety and prevention in the workplace;
responsibility of the employer, the manager, the person in charge of the worker;
occupational hazards in the health field;
chemical agents: safety data sheets, labeling, risk assessment, prevention of risks and occupational diseases, procedures, personal protective equipment and environmental protective measures;
physical agents: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
biological agents: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
ergonomic risks: risk assessment, prevention and protection;
psychosocial risks: risk assessment, prevention and protection.
Bibliography
A. Mutti, M. Corradi. LEZIONI DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO. Nuova Editrice Berti
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) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written test with multiple-choice questions
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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