Teaching code

4S000359

Credits

3

Coordinator

Mario Olivieri

Language

Italian

Moodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning outcomes

MODULO METODOLOGIA EPIDEMIOLOGICA E IGIENE APPLICATA Learning outcomes:: The course must provide the student with the possession of the specific knowledge and the correct behavior models regarding the epidemiology and prevention of the main infectious and chronic degenerative diseases related to the profession. MODULO RADIOPROTEZIONE Learning outcomes: The aim of this module is to allow students at the end of the course using the knowledge of physics and biology to know and understand the radiation protection standards based on the relevant legal provisions. The units of measurement of radiation, the measuring instruments on radiation protection of workers, the procedures to avoid external exposure and internal contamination, the biological effects of ionizing radiation, the application of radio protection in the environment and in places of work. MODULO SICUREZZA NEGLI AMBIENTI DI LAVORO Learning outcomes: To acquire basic knowledge and understanding on health and safety prevention and health promotion and management in workplaces. To acquire, through field examples, knowledge and understanding about general principles of occupational health, occupational toxicology, risk assessment, health surveillance, fitness for work, legislation, with reference to different risk factors (e.g., chemicals, physical agents, biohazards, ergonomics, organization and psychosocial factors, injuries). Attention will be dedicated to let the student acquire knowledge and understanding about the roles of the different professionals and institutions committed to prevention. The student will acquire knowledge and awareness on the main risk factors, adverse effects and their prevention in the professional activities of a biomedical laboratory technician.

Program

1) General principles of occupational health and safety and prevention in workplaces
2) National laws, rules and regulations on prevention, health and safety in the workplace
3) Occupational health and safety professionals and institutions
4) Occupational hazards and risks.
5) Principles of Occupational toxicology
6) Work-related diseases. Occupational injuries
7) Risk assessment. Health surveillance. Fitness for work.
8) Occupational Health for health care medical radiology technicians for images and radiotherapy. Risk factors: chemicals, physical and biological agents, ergonomics, organizative and psychosocial.

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Examination Methods

The exam is written using multiple choice quizzes.
The examination method will be different if the emergency / health protection rules will be extended during the sessions of the coming months.