MEDICINE AND SURGERY | University of Parma

Professor: Roberto ALBERTINI
Academic discipline: Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field: Fisiopatologia, metodologia clinica, propedeutica clinica e sistematica medico-chirurgica
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

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Integrated course unit module: SEMEIOTICS AND CLINICAL METHODOLOGY (ATT)

Learning objectives

Provide the student with the basic tools and methodology to enable
him/her to understand the concepts and contexts for the application of
the prevention of infectious and chronic degenerative diseases

Prerequisites

Curiosity for the world around us

Course unit content

Hygiene, Public Health and Epidemiology, represent the basis and the the
applicative methodology of science of prevention and health promotion

Full programme

DEFINITION OF HEALTH AND DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH / DISEASE
• Evolution of the definitions of health and the concept of a health disease continuum
GENERAL PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
GENERAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Microorganisms and us (saprophytes, commensals and pathogens),
infection and disease; contagiousness, diffusivity, pathogenicity,
virulence;
Sick and infected reservoirs and sources (humans - healthy, precocious,
convalescent and chronic carriers);
MECHANISMS (WAYS) of transmission: direct, semi-direct, indirect
transmission; vehicles and carriers.
Notification, Diagnostic Assessment, Isolation
DISINFECTION: main disinfectants and applications in the health sector
STERILIZATION main sterilization methods (critical, semi-critical and non critical instruments)
ASEPSIS (maintenance of sterility)
ANTISEPSIS (killing and removal of pathogens)
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE IMMUNOPROPHYLAXIS: what are vaccines, main
types, general theory of active immunization. Vaccination campaigns.
Vaccinations for childhood, adolescence, adults and at-risk categories;
Immunoglobulins
SPECIAL PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES: notes on etiology,
epidemiology, prevention)
HEALTHCARE-RELATED INFECTIONS: definition, epidemiology, risk
factors, preventive measures.
The importance of measurement in epidemiology and public health;
health indicators
THE "LEVELS OF PREVENTION": primary, secondary, tertiary and
quaternary
OUTLINE OF GENERAL EPIDEMIOLOGY and PREVENTION OF NON INFECTIOUS DISEASES (the Burden of disease, screening)
PREVENTION OF SOME CHRONIC-DEGENERATIVE DISEASES:
Neoplastic Pathology, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease

Bibliography

Igiene e Sanità pubblica. Secrets, domande e risposte 2021. Editor Carlo
Signorelli, IX edizione, Società editrice Universo.
Learning material used during the lessons provided by the teacher.

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

Verification of learning will be carried out at the end of the lessons of the Hygiene module scheduled for the 5th year of the course.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it]
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Giovanna Caselli
T. +39 0521 033851
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it]
Manager E. [giovanna.caselli@unipr.it]

President of the degree course

[Prof.] [Marcello Giuseppe] [Maggio]
E. [marcellogiuseppe.maggio@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it]

Career guidance delegate

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
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Erasmus delegate

[Prof.ssa] [Alessandra] [Dei Cas]
E. [alessandra.deicas@unipr.it]
[Prof.ssa] [Mara] [Bonelli]
E. [mara.bonelli@unipr.it]

[Prof.ssa] [Valentina] [Cannone]
E. [valentina.cannone@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Andrea] [Ticinesi]
E. [andrea.ticinesi@unipr.it]

[Prof.] [Roberto] [Sala]
E. [roberto.sala@unipr.it]

Quality assurance manager

[Prof.] [Paolo] [Del Rio]
E. [paolo.delrio@unipr.it]

Internships

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