Unit HEALTH AND SAFETY PROMOTION
- Course
- Nursing
- Study-unit Code
- GP005082
- Location
- FOLIGNO
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Massimo Moretti
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2019
- Offered
- 2019/20
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
GENERAL AND APPLIEDHYGIENE
Code | GP005102 |
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Location | FOLIGNO |
CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Massimo Moretti |
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Learning activities | Base |
Area | Scienze propedeutiche |
Academic discipline | MED/42 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian. |
Contents | Introduction to Hygiene and Public Health. Health and disease. Determinants of health. Natural history of disease. Disease prevention: health promotion/protection. Levels of disease prevention: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Health education: methods for health promotion (relationship between health and human behavior). Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Etiologic agent: definition. Routes of transmission of infectious disease agents: sexually transmitted diseases; bloodborne, airborne, vehicle(water)borne and vectorborne transmission. Ectoparasites and endoparasites. Prevention of infectious diseases; principles of immunology;. classification of vaccines; inactivated or engineered vaccines and toxoids; whole-cell and fractional vaccines; live attenuated vaccines; new vaccines. Disinfection, sterilization and disinfestation. Food hygiene; prevention of food-borne diseases; food safety legislation; control of food-borne diseases in pharmacy; HACCP method. Epidemiology and prevention of principal chronic diseases. Relationship between health and human behavior; the role of health education as a strategy in health promotion and disease prevention; health promotion. |
Reference texts | Auxilia F. & Pontello M. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica Piccin, Padova; 2011. Comodo N. & Maciocco Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. Manuale per le professioni sanitarie. Carocci Editore, Roma; 2011 |
Educational objectives | The learning experiences should help students in achieving attitudes and practices related to critical health issues: diseases prevention and health education and promotion. |
Prerequisites | None. |
Teaching methods | Face-to-face lessons. |
Learning verification modality | Written exam with open-ended and closed-ended questions. |
Extended program | Introduction to Hygiene and Public Health. Health and disease. Determinants of health. Natural history of disease. Disease prevention: health promotion/protection. Levels of disease prevention: primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Health education: methods for health promotion (relationship between health and human behavior). Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Etiologic agent: definition. Routes of transmission of infectious disease agents: sexually transmitted diseases; bloodborne, airborne, vehicle(water)borne and vectorborne transmission. Ectoparasites: Pulex spp. (flea), Pediculus spp. (louse), Pthirus spp. (crab louse), Sarcoptes spp. (dust mite). Arthropod-transmitted diseases. Endoparasites: protozoans (Giardia spp.), flatworms (Taenia spp.) e nematodes (Dracunculus spp., Ascaris spp.). Vector-transmitted parasites: Plasmodium spp. (malaria), Leishmania spp. Epidemiology and control of high priority sexually transmitted infections; epidemiology and control of selected vaccine-prevented diseases; epidemiology and control of air-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology and control of water-borne infectious diseases; epidemiology and control of food-borne infectious diseases; zoonotic diseases. Prevention of infectious diseases; principles of immunology;. classification of vaccines; inactivated or engineered vaccines and toxoids; whole-cell and fractional vaccines; live attenuated vaccines; new vaccines. Immunization schedule for children; immunization of adults and travellers; immunoglobulins. Principles of disinfection; classification of disinfectants. Sterilization; classification of methods of sterilization; controls of sterilization. Disinfestation and pest control; methods of mosquito control; management and control of pediculosis; rodent prevention and control. Food hygiene; prevention of food-borne diseases; food safety legislation; control of food-borne diseases in pharmacy; HACCP method. Epidemiology and prevention of principal chronic diseases; epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); principal risk factors; the Framingham cohort; prevention and control of infarction and ictus. Epidemiology and prevention of cancer; the carcinogenesis and mutagenesis processes; principal cancer risk factors; tobacco smoking and health; prevention of smoking-related diseases; methods of giving up smoking and nicotine replacement therapy. Epidemiology and prevention of respiratory diseases; prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and asthma. Relationship between health and human behavior; the role of health education as a strategy in health promotion and disease prevention; health promotion. |
PREVENTIVE NURSING
Code | GP005104 |
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Location | FOLIGNO |
CFU | 2 |
Teacher | Federica Sensidoni |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Scienze infermieristiche |
Academic discipline | MED/45 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian Language |
Contents | Health, health promotion, public health, health determinants, risk factors, lifestyles, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, vaccinations, screening tests, prevention of healthcare-related infections, andragogy, preventive nursing, district nursing , health education |
Reference texts | Material produced by the professor Infermieristica Preventiva e di Comunita' - Mc Grow Hill- Sandra - Sandra Scalorbi |
Educational objectives | Develop critical analysis skills in relation to the basic contents of the course, in relation to the role of the nurse in health planning, prevention and education related to the various socio-cultural contexts - Analyze your own concept of feeling good and your personal position with respect to the most important risk factors - Recognize the key elements of educational planning on the individual and the community - Describe the essential elements, tools and methods tested for health promotion and their conditions of use - Reflect on enhancing the potential of the person and the community to promote healthy policies for the improvement of the quality of life - Interpret health education as the tool that allows groups and individuals to understand what they can do, what is in their power to do, based on timely and usable knowledge |
Prerequisites | In order to be able to understand the course, the student must possess basic knowledge of nursing, the code of the Nursing Deontology, the job description for nurses, as well as notions about the relatioship help and adaptation related to the promotion of health and safety |
Teaching methods | Frontal classes and works in small groups |
Other information | At the end of the course the student must be able to plan a health education intervention |
Learning verification modality | Insights into specific themes to be done in a written form and developed in small groups Final written test with essay questions |
Extended program | Health as a fundamental right of every citizen. Birth and description of the World Health Organization, Alma Ata Conference, Ottawa Charter, Adelaide Recommendations, Health for All in the 21st Century - History of the development of preventive nursing. The role of the nurse in the promotion and prevention of diseases. Profile - Code of Conduct - WHO Documents - Definition of public health, health determinants and related conceptual models, life styles, risk factors and protective factors, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention - Primary prevention: vaccines - Secondary prevention: screening test; sensitivity and specificity of screening tests - Prevention of care-associated infections: what are care-associated infections, transmission routes (contact transmission, droplet, airborne) and related prevention measures - Andragogy: when the adult learns. the pedagogical model vs the androgogic model - District nursing: Primary care, the "network services" model, the services provided by the district (Rsa, Rp, Day Centers, Community Hospital, Hospice, ADI) - Characteristics of Nursing Home Assistance: Integrated Home Care (ADI), Multidisciplinary Assessment Unit (UMV), Single Access Point (PUA), Individual Assistance Plan (PAI), Protected Hospital Discharge (DPO) - Assisted person education: Patient education, health education, health education, therapeutic education - How to program a health education intervention |
RADIATIONPROTECTION ( RADIOLOGICALPROTECTION)
Code | GP005105 |
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Location | FOLIGNO |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Massimiliano Paolucci |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Prevenzione servizi sanitari e radioprotezione |
Academic discipline | MED/36 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Short notions of ionizing radiation physics.Sources of ionizing radiation and mechanisms of interaction with matter.Biological effects of ionizing radiation.Radiation dosimetry elementsThe basic principles of radiation protectionRegulations - International and Italian legislationRadiation protection of workers and the populationRadioprotection of the patientSources of risk and radiation protection measures in the health sector: radiodiagnostics, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy |
Reference texts | The topics are described in the material provided by the teacher, where technical and regulatory references are reported. |
Educational objectives | Radiation protection of staff, population and patientManagement of clinical activities involving ionizing radiation, with particular reference to nursing activities.Staff Relational Management during the use of ionizing radiation in clinical field |
Prerequisites | Basic physics knoledge |
Teaching methods | Frontal lessons |
Other information | /// |
Learning verification modality | Multiple choice written test and oral exam. |
Extended program | Ionizing radiation properties: direct and indirect effect. Radiation and dosimetry risks.Biological effects of ionizing radiation.Risks / Benefits AnalysisAbsorbed dose, dose equivalent, effective dose and units of measurementRADIATION PROTECTIONRadiation protection legislationUse of personal protective equipmentPotential exposuresIncidents involving over-exposures to ionizing radiation.RADIOLOGICAL PRACTICES REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTIONPotential pregnancy and pregnancy in progress. Infants and childhoodPatient management and radioprotection, Radiodiagnostics, Radiotherapy, Nuclear medicine. |
SAFETY IN THE WORKINGENVIRONMENTS
Code | GP005103 |
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Location | FOLIGNO |
CFU | 1 |
Teacher | Nicola Murgia |
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Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
Area | Prevenzione servizi sanitari e radioprotezione |
Academic discipline | MED/44 |
Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
Language of instruction | Italian |
Contents | Occupational health and risk factors in health care workers |
Reference texts | Titolo: Compendio di medicina del lavoro e medicina preventiva degli operatori sanitari Autore: Giuliano Franco Editore: Piccin-Nuova Libraria Anno: 1995 ISBN: 8829912468 ISBN-13: 9788829912469 |
Educational objectives | The student will learn: 1)the specific legislation on occupational risk prevention 2)to recognize the occupational risk factors of health care workers 3)to apply the procedures to minimize the occupational risk factors of health care workers |
Prerequisites | None |
Teaching methods | Theoretical lessons and practical training in PBL |
Other information | N/A |
Learning verification modality | Written exam |
Extended program | Programma: 1)Occupational health -history 2)Occupational health -prevention 3)Occupational health -legislation 4)biological hazards in health care workers 5)physical hazards in health care workers 6)chemical hazards in health care workers 7)manual load handling in health care workers 8)psycosocial risk factors in health care workers |