Learning objectives
Knowledge of the relevance of Occupational Medicine; knowledge of safety regulations and prevention of occupational risks in the healthcare sector. Epidemiology of the most important work-related pathologies. Knowledge of the main risks for workers due to chemical, physical, biological agents, ergonomic factors, psychosocial factors; prevention and proception of workers.
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, the employee. Occupational hazards in the health field.
Chemical agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, safety data sheets, labeling, prevention and protection.
Physical agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Biological agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Ergonomic risks: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Psychosocial risks: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, 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, the employee. Occupational hazards in the health field.
Chemical agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, safety data sheets, labeling, prevention and protection.
Physical agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Biological agents: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Ergonomic risks: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, prevention and protection.
Psychosocial risks: main risk factors, endogenous targets, pathological mechanisms, 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, supplementary material, or video-recording of the lessons.
Assessment methods and criteria
Test with multiple-choice questions (written)
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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