Interdisciplinary Vocational Course 1
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course is aimed at providing students with knowledge about:
- the aging process;
- the consequences of age-related diseases on healthcare services;
- the need for organizing social and healthcare services based on the concepts of functioning and homeostatic reserve;
- the biological functions and action mechanism of hormones, with particular attention to their effects on the musculoskeletal system and to the role of physical activity in hormonal secretion;
- the major endocrine and metabolic pathologies;
- the identification of the most appropriate rehabilitation process after an acute event;
- the organisational models of services and activities involving the speech and language therapist and related disabilities;
- the role of physical exercise and lifestyle improvement as tools for promoting well-being and for the prevention and therapy of the major cardio-metabolic and oncological pathologies;
- the clinical pathology techniques most frequently used for diagnostic purposes;
- the rationale as well as the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie the use of these procedures;
- the historical evolution of health profession education and training;
- the structure of health profession degrees and curricula, including their regulatory provisions;
- the definition of university and academic positions and the identification of their roles and functions;
- the quality system in universities;
- the competences characterizing the professional profiles included in the Rehabilitation Class, as well as their responsibilities
- the aging process;
- the consequences of age-related diseases on healthcare services;
- the need for organizing social and healthcare services based on the concepts of functioning and homeostatic reserve;
- the biological functions and action mechanism of hormones, with particular attention to their effects on the musculoskeletal system and to the role of physical activity in hormonal secretion;
- the major endocrine and metabolic pathologies;
- the identification of the most appropriate rehabilitation process after an acute event;
- the organisational models of services and activities involving the speech and language therapist and related disabilities;
- the role of physical exercise and lifestyle improvement as tools for promoting well-being and for the prevention and therapy of the major cardio-metabolic and oncological pathologies;
- the clinical pathology techniques most frequently used for diagnostic purposes;
- the rationale as well as the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie the use of these procedures;
- the historical evolution of health profession education and training;
- the structure of health profession degrees and curricula, including their regulatory provisions;
- the definition of university and academic positions and the identification of their roles and functions;
- the quality system in universities;
- the competences characterizing the professional profiles included in the Rehabilitation Class, as well as their responsibilities
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- describe the technical, operational and management features of each rehabilitation profession
- use this knowledge for the organization and management of health services provided by rehabilitation health professionals.
- describe the technical, operational and management features of each rehabilitation profession
- use this knowledge for the organization and management of health services provided by rehabilitation health professionals.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge required
Assessment methods and Criteria
The assessment of learning outcomes is performed through a written test, taking place during specific exam sessions, as per the Rules. The test consists of multiple choice and open-ended questions.
All the modules included in the teaching contribute equally to determining the final mark, expressed on a scale of 30.
No intermediate or early exam sessions are planned.
Teaching materials or notes are not allowed for consultation during testing
The results are published on the ARIEL website of the course of study.
The Teacher in charge of the teaching provides the final verbalization according to the UNIMI model.
All the modules included in the teaching contribute equally to determining the final mark, expressed on a scale of 30.
No intermediate or early exam sessions are planned.
Teaching materials or notes are not allowed for consultation during testing
The results are published on the ARIEL website of the course of study.
The Teacher in charge of the teaching provides the final verbalization according to the UNIMI model.
Medicina interna
Course syllabus
-The concept of frailty and the multidimensional geriatric evaluation
- Biological age, chronological age, person's intrinsic ability
- Muscle aging and the phenomenon of sarcopenia
- Nutrition and aging
- Biological age, chronological age, person's intrinsic ability
- Muscle aging and the phenomenon of sarcopenia
- Nutrition and aging
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
Slides and documents provided by the teacher during classes
Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi (2019). Handbook of Geriatrics. EDRA Editions
Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi (2019). Handbook of Geriatrics. EDRA Editions
Medicina fisica e riabilitativa
Course syllabus
Analysis of hospital stay typologies: Stroke Unit, rehabilitation (post-acute vs extensive);
- Requirements for admission to each stay typology
- Typology of clinical and rehabilitation treatments provided to the patient.
- Analysis of care typologies in Subacute Treatment units, outpatient settings (ambulatory vs Macro Ambulatory Complex Activities) and local services (home care vs CreG) provided by the Lombardy region
- Requirements for admission to each stay typology
- Typology of clinical and rehabilitation treatments provided to the patient.
- Analysis of care typologies in Subacute Treatment units, outpatient settings (ambulatory vs Macro Ambulatory Complex Activities) and local services (home care vs CreG) provided by the Lombardy region
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
DRG VIII/47 99 of 30/05/2007. Provisions the health program SPREAD (Stroke Prevention and Educational Awareness Diffusion). Guidelines for brain stroke prevention and treatment
Diagnostica per immagini e radioterapia
Course syllabus
Course Syllabus:
- Principles on radiation, atom and radioactive sources, on the use of radiation and other forms of energy (radio waves, magnetic fields) in Medicine
- Introduction to imaging techniques: nuclear medicine, radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, MRI and major diagnostic examinations using nuclear medicine and radiology techniques
- Diagnostic equipment and radiation detection modes (planar and tomographic imaging, dynamic and static)
- Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media
- Principles and purposes of radiotherapy treatments
- Target definition in radiotherapy, conformational 3D radiotherapy, modulated intensity radiotherapy, brachytherapy, intra-operative radiotherapy and adhestation
- Positioning of the patient undergoing radiotherapy
- Molecular mechanisms of radiotherapy damage and dose fractionation
- Radiotherapy in association with other antineoplastic therapies
- Role of radiotherapy in the treatment of major tumours
- Applications of MRI imaging, CT, and nuclear medicine techniques in neurological diseases and neuro-oncology
- Legislation on radioprotection and professional figures in the system of responsibility
- Principles on radiation, atom and radioactive sources, on the use of radiation and other forms of energy (radio waves, magnetic fields) in Medicine
- Introduction to imaging techniques: nuclear medicine, radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, MRI and major diagnostic examinations using nuclear medicine and radiology techniques
- Diagnostic equipment and radiation detection modes (planar and tomographic imaging, dynamic and static)
- Radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media
- Principles and purposes of radiotherapy treatments
- Target definition in radiotherapy, conformational 3D radiotherapy, modulated intensity radiotherapy, brachytherapy, intra-operative radiotherapy and adhestation
- Positioning of the patient undergoing radiotherapy
- Molecular mechanisms of radiotherapy damage and dose fractionation
- Radiotherapy in association with other antineoplastic therapies
- Role of radiotherapy in the treatment of major tumours
- Applications of MRI imaging, CT, and nuclear medicine techniques in neurological diseases and neuro-oncology
- Legislation on radioprotection and professional figures in the system of responsibility
Teaching methods
Teaching methods:
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
(Bibliography):
- Radioprotection in health activities: information manual for workers. Lombardy-Health
- Slide and other bibliography edited by the Lecturer and available on the ARIEL Teacher website
- Radioprotection in health activities: information manual for workers. Lombardy-Health
- Slide and other bibliography edited by the Lecturer and available on the ARIEL Teacher website
Neuroradiologia
Course syllabus
- Overview of Neuroradiology
- Organizational needs in the context of diagnostic activities
- Organizational needs in Interventional Neuroradiology
- A practical example: the PDTA of ischemic stroke
- Organizational needs in the context of diagnostic activities
- Organizational needs in Interventional Neuroradiology
- A practical example: the PDTA of ischemic stroke
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
Carriero, Centonze and Scarabino (2010). Management in Radiology. Available for free consultation on Google Books
Scienze infermieristiche tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative
Course syllabus
History of the health professions training in Italy
History and evolution of health professions training, with particular reference to professions included in the Rehabilitation Class: biennial courses, Special Purpose Schools, Regional Schools, University Diplomas, Graduation, Master degrees.
- Title equivalence
- Tutorials
The organization of the University in Italy
- Mission
- Academic and university roles and responsibilities
Quality Assessment in the Italian University system
- Purpose, responsibilities, functions, tools and methods
The professional profile
- Overview of the professional profile
- Activities and competences characterizing each professional profile within the Rehabilitation Class and related responsibilities
History and evolution of health professions training, with particular reference to professions included in the Rehabilitation Class: biennial courses, Special Purpose Schools, Regional Schools, University Diplomas, Graduation, Master degrees.
- Title equivalence
- Tutorials
The organization of the University in Italy
- Mission
- Academic and university roles and responsibilities
Quality Assessment in the Italian University system
- Purpose, responsibilities, functions, tools and methods
The professional profile
- Overview of the professional profile
- Activities and competences characterizing each professional profile within the Rehabilitation Class and related responsibilities
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
Slide and learning material provided by the Lecturer and available on the ARIEL Teacher website
Scienze tecniche mediche e applicate
Course syllabus
IPOVISION IN THE ADULT AND IN THE CHILD - Definition and classification, Epidemiological data
REHABILITATION AND ENABLEMENT IN IPOVISION
- THE REHABILITATION OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ADULTS: Legislation; low vision centers; functional assessment;
visual rehabilitation in adults; Postural, visual, electronic and tiflological aids
- ENBLEMENT AND REHABILITATION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
- Primary causes; functional evaluation and the role of the orthoptist; visual and neuropsychovisual re-enablement;
rehabilitation in preschool and school age; support tools
- RECOGNITION OF CIVIL INVALIDITY IN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AIDS AND REGULATIONS
Law 104/92; Law 284 /97; Ministerial Decree 27 August 1999, N.332; Law 138-2001
- AIDS, PROSTHESES AND ORTHESES
- Prescription, authorization, supply and testing; tariff nomenclator (aid traceability); rehabilitation program
(or therapeutic plan)
- Example of aid prescription: Aid Mod.03 and Therapeutic Plan (simulations)
- Diagnostic protocol and rehabilitation in Low vision
- Example of Electronic Record
Course Syllabus - Speech Therapy:
- Role and competences of the speech therapist; regulations
- Foreign patients and health professional: implications
-CAA: definition, requirements and intervention approaches
-Afasia: a pragmatic approach
-Disfagia: patient management
-Specific Learning Disabilities: regulations and the family-school-society network
REHABILITATION AND ENABLEMENT IN IPOVISION
- THE REHABILITATION OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ADULTS: Legislation; low vision centers; functional assessment;
visual rehabilitation in adults; Postural, visual, electronic and tiflological aids
- ENBLEMENT AND REHABILITATION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
- Primary causes; functional evaluation and the role of the orthoptist; visual and neuropsychovisual re-enablement;
rehabilitation in preschool and school age; support tools
- RECOGNITION OF CIVIL INVALIDITY IN VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AIDS AND REGULATIONS
Law 104/92; Law 284 /97; Ministerial Decree 27 August 1999, N.332; Law 138-2001
- AIDS, PROSTHESES AND ORTHESES
- Prescription, authorization, supply and testing; tariff nomenclator (aid traceability); rehabilitation program
(or therapeutic plan)
- Example of aid prescription: Aid Mod.03 and Therapeutic Plan (simulations)
- Diagnostic protocol and rehabilitation in Low vision
- Example of Electronic Record
Course Syllabus - Speech Therapy:
- Role and competences of the speech therapist; regulations
- Foreign patients and health professional: implications
-CAA: definition, requirements and intervention approaches
-Afasia: a pragmatic approach
-Disfagia: patient management
-Specific Learning Disabilities: regulations and the family-school-society network
Teaching methods
The two modules (Orthoptics and Speech Therapy) consist of classroom lessons, scheduled through a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course
Teaching Resources
Slides and international scientific papers, available on the Ariel website during the course.
Metodi e didattiche delle attività motorie
Course syllabus
MOTOR ACTIVITY AND WELL-BEING: A NEW FRONTIER
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE, TRAINING: TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS
- Aerobic activity; Resistance; Flexibility and balance; Difference between physical activity and exercise; Physical training
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS
- Physiology/physiopathology of cardiopulmonary, metabolic and motor control during exercise; physiological
mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of physical training; Cardiovascular and metabolic risk
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS THERAPY
- The benefits and risks of physical activity in chronic pathologies, with particular reference to cardiovascular disease
(coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure), metabolic pathologies (diabetes, metabolic syndrome),
cancer, ostheomuscular pathologies
- Aging
- Childhood and adolescence
PRESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Role of different professionals in prescribing physical activity; typology (aerobic vs resistance exercise), intensity,
frequency, duration, progression
- Psycho-pedagogic aspects: importance of psychological and educational aspects in rehabilitation; the approach to the
patient with disabilities and/or chronic disease; the approach to the family of the patient with disabilities and/or
chronic illness
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
- Focus on the rehabilition professional: difficulty in the relationship with the patient; Stress and burn out; Individual
resources and limits; Teamwork between professionals with different specializations
- Focus on the patient: meaning of trauma and/or chronic pathology; psychological evaluation of the patient; adaptation and coping; dactors determining positive and negative coping; behavior between emotional reaction and thoughtful response; denial or amplification of disability-disease status; psychological factors that potentially hamper the rehabilitation process; importance of family and social support; motivation for functional recovery and management of chronic pathology; psychotherapy and drug therapy; quality of life; physical activity and rehabilitation as tools to improve mood tone, anxiety and psychological issues in general
EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS
- Change: psychological steps and behavior; lifestyle change in the healthy person (primary prevention); lifestyle change
in the person with chronic pathology (secondary prevention); communication with patient and family; methodologies
for teaching behavior changes; how to motivate the patient; how to set therapeutic goals with the patient; strategies
to improve exercise adherence; strategies to encourage lifestyle changes; assessment of successes or failures;
rehabilitation based improvement as a motivational tool
- Physical activity and other lifestyle changes (eating, quitting smoking, managing stress
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE, TRAINING: TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS
- Aerobic activity; Resistance; Flexibility and balance; Difference between physical activity and exercise; Physical training
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS
- Physiology/physiopathology of cardiopulmonary, metabolic and motor control during exercise; physiological
mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of physical training; Cardiovascular and metabolic risk
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS THERAPY
- The benefits and risks of physical activity in chronic pathologies, with particular reference to cardiovascular disease
(coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure), metabolic pathologies (diabetes, metabolic syndrome),
cancer, ostheomuscular pathologies
- Aging
- Childhood and adolescence
PRESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Role of different professionals in prescribing physical activity; typology (aerobic vs resistance exercise), intensity,
frequency, duration, progression
- Psycho-pedagogic aspects: importance of psychological and educational aspects in rehabilitation; the approach to the
patient with disabilities and/or chronic disease; the approach to the family of the patient with disabilities and/or
chronic illness
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
- Focus on the rehabilition professional: difficulty in the relationship with the patient; Stress and burn out; Individual
resources and limits; Teamwork between professionals with different specializations
- Focus on the patient: meaning of trauma and/or chronic pathology; psychological evaluation of the patient; adaptation and coping; dactors determining positive and negative coping; behavior between emotional reaction and thoughtful response; denial or amplification of disability-disease status; psychological factors that potentially hamper the rehabilitation process; importance of family and social support; motivation for functional recovery and management of chronic pathology; psychotherapy and drug therapy; quality of life; physical activity and rehabilitation as tools to improve mood tone, anxiety and psychological issues in general
EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS
- Change: psychological steps and behavior; lifestyle change in the healthy person (primary prevention); lifestyle change
in the person with chronic pathology (secondary prevention); communication with patient and family; methodologies
for teaching behavior changes; how to motivate the patient; how to set therapeutic goals with the patient; strategies
to improve exercise adherence; strategies to encourage lifestyle changes; assessment of successes or failures;
rehabilitation based improvement as a motivational tool
- Physical activity and other lifestyle changes (eating, quitting smoking, managing stress
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
McArdle WD, Katch FI, Katch VI (2001). Exercise Physiology, 5th Edition Lippincott Williams &Williams Ed.
ACSM (2014). Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 9th Edition Lippincott Williams &Williams Ed.,
Braddom RL (2009). Physical medicine & rehabilitation. 3rd Edition. Saunders.
ACSM (2014). Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription. 9th Edition Lippincott Williams &Williams Ed.,
Braddom RL (2009). Physical medicine & rehabilitation. 3rd Edition. Saunders.
Endocrinologia
Course syllabus
- Biological activity and action mechanisms of hormones, with particular attention to their effects on the musculoskeletal system
- Effects of physical activity on hormon secretion
- Endocrinological and metabolic pathologies of the thyroid, parathyroids, pituitary and adrenal glands
- Diabetes mellitus
- Osteoporosis
- Effects of physical activity on hormon secretion
- Endocrinological and metabolic pathologies of the thyroid, parathyroids, pituitary and adrenal glands
- Diabetes mellitus
- Osteoporosis
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, according to a timetable scheduled and published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
Slides and documentation provided by teacher and available on Ariel website
Rugarli. Systematic Internal Medicine. 7th Edition, 2015. Edra Masson.
Rugarli. Systematic Internal Medicine. 7th Edition, 2015. Edra Masson.
Patologia clinica
Course syllabus
Pre-analytics and analytics
Precision medicine
New organizational aspects of laboratory medicine departments
Predictive laboratory medicine: the new areas of diagnostics
The world of omics
Precision medicine
New organizational aspects of laboratory medicine departments
Predictive laboratory medicine: the new areas of diagnostics
The world of omics
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face classroom lessons, scheduled according to a timetable published on the ARIEL website of the course of study
Teaching Resources
Slide provided by the teacher
Diagnostica per immagini e radioterapia
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Carrafiello Gianpaolo
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Carrafiello Gianpaolo
Endocrinologia
MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Vitale Giovanni
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Vitale Giovanni
Medicina fisica e riabilitativa
MED/34 - PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Perucca Laura
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Perucca Laura
Medicina interna
MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Cesari Matteo
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Cesari Matteo
Metodi e didattiche delle attività motorie
M-EDF/01 - PHYSICAL TRAINING SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Lucini Daniela
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Lucini Daniela
Neuroradiologia
MED/37 - NEURORADIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Triulzi Fabio Maria
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Triulzi Fabio Maria
Patologia clinica
MED/05 - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 8 hours
Professor:
Corsi Romanelli Massimiliano Marco
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Corsi Romanelli Massimiliano Marco
Scienze infermieristiche tecniche neuro-psichiatriche e riabilitative
MED/48 - NURSING IN NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND REHABILITATION - University credits: 2
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Bernardelli Giuseppina
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Bernardelli Giuseppina
Scienze tecniche mediche e applicate
MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 16 hours
Professors:
Simonetta Simona, Spalletti Flavia
Shifts:
-
Professors:
Simonetta Simona, Spalletti FlaviaProfessor(s)
Reception:
On appointment (send an email)
Exercise Medicine Units, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, via Pier Lombardo 22
Reception:
For contacts please call Mrs Anna Pappalardo 02 55035524, mail: [email protected]