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Teaching code

4S007257

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Period

1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Sep 30, 2023.

Learning objectives

Know the organisation of the prevention system at work with the application of the current legislation, starting from the reflection professional risks that are present in a physiotherapist’s activities.

Prerequisites and basic notions

No specific prerequisites are needed for the course.

Program

- General principles of Occupational Medicine and prevention in the workplace. Legislation on health and safety in the workplace.
- Main occupational hazards. Risk assessment, Health surveillance, Information, education and training of workers
- Preventive and occupational medicine in health care workers: Biological risk, Chemical and allergological risk
- Gender and work
- Ergonomic risk in the health care and non-healthcare workplaces: manual handling of patients and inanimate loads. Repetitive movements of the upper limbs.
- Occupational injuries. Occupational diseases and work-related illnesses. Medico-legal compliances. Focus on work-related musculoskeletal diseases.
- Rehabilitation and return to work
- The physical therapist and the protection of health and safety in the workplace

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Lectures

Learning assessment procedures

Written test with multiple-choice and short open-ended questions

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Score as x/30.
Each correct multiple-choice question 1 point.
Each correct open-ended question: 2 points.
Each wrong or omitted question: 0 points
The test will be passed with a grade of 16/30 or higher

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final score is entirely dependent on the final written exam. Any in-progress tests do not affect the final score.

Exam language

Italiana