Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the student with the basis for knowing and understanding the concepts of risk and risk factors for human health in light of the legislation on safety and risk prevention for workers, providing the essential elements for the measures to be adopted in relation to the specific work-related risks treated: chemical, physical, biological and organisational/transversal. The course aims to allow the student both to apply the knowledge and understanding acquired in the context of future professional activity and to know how to communicate the information and knowledge learned.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course aims to address the issues necessary to know the causal links between exposure to risk agents and the appearance of occupational diseases.
The main health prevention and protection tools for specific work risks will be considered, with particular reference to the health sector.
The course provides basic knowledge of existing legislation on safety, health and protection in the workplace.
Full programme
Introduction to Occupational Medicine and general concepts. Historical notes on the birth and evolution of Occupational Medicine. Current legislation on the protection of safety and health at work. Occupational accidents and diseases. Biological risk: definition of biological agent, characteristics and classification of biological agents according to Legislative Decree 81/2008. Main biological agents present in the health sector. Biological accident and immunoprophylaxis. Standard precautions. Organisational/transversal risk: shift work. Related stress-work. Burnout. Physical risk: ionizing radiation. Radiation protection. Professional tumors: classification. Mesothelioma. Hepatic angiosarcoma. Cancer of the nasal and paranasal sinuses. Occupational diseases: hypersensitivity pneumonia, asthma, professional neuropathies, professional dermatopathies.Current legislation on the protection of pregnancy at work.
Bibliography
Lezioni di Medicina del Lavoro. Mutti A, Corradi M. Edizioni Berti.
Material provided by the teacher.
Teaching methods
During the lectures will be presented and discussed the topics, indicated in the program trying to involve the student so that he can be an active part of the lesson. The lessons will take place in presence. The teaching material, on a weekly basis, will be deposited on the specific platform reserved for students (Teams or Elly). The teacher is available for clarification on the lessons by appointment (agreed by e-mail) in the office or at a distance via Teams.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course includes an oral examination. Through questions regarding the course contents it will be ascertained whether the student has achieved the objective of knowledge and understanding of the contents and whether he has achieved the objective of applying the acquired knowledge.
Students with DSA/BSE must contact the University Reception and Inclusion Centre in advance (cai@unipr.it).
Other information
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