Unit OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - MOD. 1

Code	GP004790
Location	TERNI
CFU	2
Teacher	Marco Dell'omo
Teachers	Marco Dell'omo
Hours	25 ore - Marco Dell'omo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Medicina e sanità pubblica e degli ambienti di lavoro e scienze medico legali
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Occupational Medicine history. Work-related accidents at work and occupational diseases. Risk assessment and prevention at workplace
Reference texts	L. Alessio, G. Franco, F. Tomei. Trattato di medicina del lavoro. Piccin Ed., Padova, 2015
Educational objectives	The learning outcomes are compliant with the provisions of the Degree Programme Regulations as published on the website: http: //www.med.unipg.it/ccl The main knowledge that students will acquire include the: - relevance of social and health effects of work-related accidents at work and occupational diseases; - practice of prevention in the workplace; - occupational diseases most frequently diagnosed in Italy. The main skills that students will acquire consist of: - ability to identify and assess health risks in some working environments; - ability to interpret the results of laboratory and instrumental tests for risk assessment at workplaces.
Prerequisites	In order to be able to learn and apply in practice the principles of occupational medicine, it is useful that the student: - has passed the examinations of chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and pathology; - is able to perform a history and physical examination; - knows the main signs and symptoms correlated with diseases of the respiratory and peripheral nervous system, and other systems/organs
Teaching methods	The course will include: - lectures on all topics of the program. - theoretical / practical activities in the laboratory, ambulatory and hospital ward, focusing on the diagnosis of occupational pulmonary diseases and of occupational and environmental allergies; - Inspection in one or more local industrial companies.
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Learning verification modality	The exam will mainly concern on the issues of occupational medicine and occupational and environmental toxicology that were covered during the formal lectures and supplementary activities. The exam will consist of one oral test, designed to verify the capacity for knowledge and understanding and the ability to apply the acquired skills. During the discussion, lasting about 20-40 minutes, 2 to 4 arguments concerning the teaching program will be discussed.
Extended program	History of Occupational Medicine. Definition and objectives of Occupational Medicine. Work-related iniurjes and occupational diseases in Italy. Risk assessment and prevention at workplaces. Environmental monitoring and exposure limit values. Biological Monitoring. The health surveillance. Legislative Decree 81/08. Occupational hazards in health care services. The diagnostic pathway in Occupational Medicine.

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - MOD. 2

Code	GP004791
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Marco Dell'omo
Teachers	Marco Dell'omo
Hours	12.5 ore - Marco Dell'omo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Medicina e sanità pubblica e degli ambienti di lavoro e scienze medico legali
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Occupational and environmental poisonings Occupational and environmental pulmonary diseases Occupational diseases due to physical risk factors
Reference texts	L. Alessio, G. Franco, F. Tomei. Trattato di medicina del lavoro. Piccin Ed., Padova, 2015
Educational objectives	The learning outcomes are compliant with the provisions of the Degree Programme Regulations as published on the website: http: //www.med.unipg.it/ccl The main knowledge that students will acquire include the: - relevance of social and health effects of work-related accidents at work and occupational diseases; - practice of prevention in the workplace; - occupational diseases most frequently diagnosed in Italy; The main skills that students will acquire consist of: - ability to identify and assess health risks in some working environments; - ability to interpret the results of laboratory and instrumental tests for the study of diseases of the respiratory system and the peripheral nervous system, and of occupational and environmental poisonings; - ability to suspect and diagnose the main occupational diseases.
Prerequisites	In order to be able to learn and apply in practice the principles of occupational medicine, it is useful that the student: - has passed the examinations of chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and pathology; - is able to perform a history and physical examination; - knows the main signs and symptoms correlated with diseases of the respiratory system, peripheral nervous system, and other systems/organs.
Teaching methods	The course will include: - lectures on all topics of the program. As regards those relating to occupational and environmental diseases and poisonings, clinical cases, wherever possible, will be discussed; - theoretical / practical activities in the laboratory, ambulatory and hospital ward, focusing on the diagnosis of occupational pulmonary diseases and of occupational and environmental allergies; - Inspection in one or more local industrial companies;
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Learning verification modality	The exam will mainly concern on the issues of occupational medicine and occupational and environmental toxicology that were covered during the formal lectures and supplementary activities. The exam will consist of one oral test, designed to verify the capacity for knowledge and understanding and the ability to apply the acquired skills. During the discussion, lasting about 20-40 minutes, 2 to 4 arguments concerning the teaching program will be discussed.
Extended program	Occupational lung diseases. Chronic obstructive lung disease caused by dusts, gases, vapors, and fumes. Work-related asthma. Hypersensitivity pneumonia. Silicosis and asbestosis. Diseases caused by physical agents (eg, noise, vibrations, biomechanical overload of the upper limb and spine).

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - MOD. 3

Code	GP004792
Location	TERNI
CFU	1
Teacher	Marco Dell'omo
Teachers	Marco Dell'omo
Hours	12.5 ore - Marco Dell'omo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Occupational risks and occupational and environmental poisonings Emerging occupational risks Tobacco smoke in the workplace
Reference texts	L. Alessio, G. Franco, F. Tomei. Trattato di medicina del lavoro. Piccin Ed., Padova, 2015
Educational objectives	The learning outcomes are compliant with the provisions of the Degree Programme Regulations as published on the website: http: //www.med.unipg.it/ccl The main knowledge that students will acquire include the: - relevance of social and health effects of work-related accidents at work and occupational diseases; - practice of prevention in the workplace; - occupational diseases most frequently diagnosed in Italy; - Epidemiology, health effects, interactions with occupational risks and treatment of tobacco smoking. The main skills that students will acquire consist of: - ability to identify and assess health risks in some working environments; - ability to interpret the results of laboratory and instrumental tests for the study of diseases of the respiratory system and the peripheral nervous system, and of occupational and environmental poisonings; - ability to suspect and diagnose the main occupational diseases; - ability to perform a brief counselling for smoking cessation.
Prerequisites	In order to be able to learn and apply in practice the principles of occupational medicine, it is useful that the student: - has passed the examinations of chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, physiology and pathology; - is able to perform a history and physical examination; - knows the main signs and symptoms correlated with diseases of the respiratory system, peripheral nervous system, and other systems/organs.
Teaching methods	The course will include: - lectures on all topics of the program. As regards those relating to occupational and environmental diseases and poisonings, clinical cases, wherever possible, will be discussed; - theoretical / practical activities in the laboratory, ambulatory and hospital ward, focusing on the diagnosis of occupational pulmonary diseases and of occupational and environmental allergies; - Inspection in one or more local industrial companies
Other information	//
Learning verification modality	The exam will mainly concern on the issues of occupational medicine and occupational and environmental toxicology that were covered during the formal lectures and supplementary activities. The exam will consist of one oral test, designed to verify the capacity for knowledge and understanding and the ability to apply the acquired skills. During the discussion, lasting about 20-40 minutes, 2 to 4 arguments concerning the teaching program will be discussed.
Extended program	Occupational risks in agriculture. Poisonings due to pesticides: general aspects and selected compounds. tHymenoptera venom hypersensitivity Occupational and environmental poisoning by carbon monoxide. Indoor air quality and health. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and work. Tobacco smoking at work. Work-related psychosocial risks: stress, burn-out and mobbing.

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE

Code	GP005859
Location	TERNI
CFU	2
Teacher	Ilenia Folletti
Teachers	Ilenia Folletti
Hours	50 ore - Ilenia Folletti
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Academic discipline	MED/44
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)