HYGIENE AND TOXICOLOGY

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

TPR11A8

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in ENVIRONMENT AND WORKPLACE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES

Moduls:

GENERAL HYGIENE - 1 credits
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - 1 credits
INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY - 1 credits
GENERAL TOXICOLOGY - 2 credits

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Cycle:

Second semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

As per the didactic regulations

Objectives

GENERAL HYGIENE
The teaching contributes to the realization of the training objective of the Course in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques to train professionals with an education oriented towards the prevention of the disease and the promotion of health in the community and in the territory.
RESULTS OF EXPECTED LEARNING

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know the epidemiological trend and the preventive possibilities of the main infectious, chronic-degenerative and metabolic diseases;
- know the dynamics of the relationship between nutrition and health.
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- Know how to identify the preventive and protective measures to be taken to contain risks.
Making Judgments
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- be able to evaluate prevention strategies.
Communication skills
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know how to use the appropriate language to perform preventive medicine interventions

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
The teaching contributes to the realization of the training objective of the Course in Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques to train professionals with an education oriented towards the prevention of the disease and the promotion of health in the community and in the territory.

RESULTS OF EXPECTED LEARNING

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know the basic rules on hygiene and safety in living and working environments;
- know the main risks in the industrial field and the preventive strategies.

Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know how to correctly apply the environmental sampling methodologies of chemical and physical pollutants.

Making Judgments
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- prepare a risk assessment plan within a working reality.
- be able to evaluate prevention strategies.

Communication skills
At the end of the lessons of the course the student will have to:
- know how to use the appropriate language to perform preventive medicine interventions.

INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY

GENERAL TOXICOLOGY

Contents

The course aims to provide the basis for understanding the link between the prevention and human health.
In particular, the course is divided into the following modules:
General hygiene
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Toxicology
General Toxicology

Extended Syllabus

GENERAL HYGIENE
DEFINITION, CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTENTS OF HYGIENE
PREVENTION LEVELS
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROPHYLAXIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Indirect prophylaxis: general - areas of intervention
Direct prophylaxis: aims and measures to be taken; principles, methods for obtaining sterilization, disinfection and disinfestations. Specific prophylaxis: vaccines, immune sera, immunoglobulins; mechanisms of action, characteristics, preparation, conservation; mandatory and recommended vaccinations; chemoprophylaxis
PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTION OF THE MAIN CHRONIC-DEGENERATIVE AND DISMETABOLIC DISEASES
FOOD HYGIENE
Hygienic-sanitary aspects related to production, conservation, handling and distribution
Chemical and / or microbiological contamination: origin, effects, correction, prevention

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY
GENERAL TOXICOLOGY

Recommended Bibliography

Environmental hygiene
- Book: Gilli G. Professione igienista. Manuale dell’Igiene Ambientale e Territoriale. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Additional teaching material: Slide projected in class and provided by the teacher
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
-Books:
La valutazione del rischio chimico - F. D'Orsi - G. Guerrino - E. Pietrantoni Ed. EPC
Igiene industriale - Bruno Marchesani Ed. Maggioli Editore

INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY

GENERAL TOXICOLOGY

Teaching Methods

The teaching is structured in frontal lessons according to the educational calendar. The lessons foresee a strong interactive component between Teacher and Students.
Attendance is mandatory.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral exam: the student must demonstrate his / her preparation by clearly and organized discussing the topics requested by the teacher.
The evaluation will be carried out using marks

Contacts/More Information

RECEIPT
The coordinator of the Integrated Course will receive from Monday to Friday from 12 to 14 by telephone appointment (0871/3554005) or by e-mail (pamela.digiovanni@unich.it)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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