Prevention and Health Services
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
- Know the principles and rules relating to hospital hygiene, prevention and control of hospital and community infections;
- Know the basic rules to preserve and promote the health of the individual and of the communities;
- Know the rules and practices to maintain and promote health in the workplace, identifying situations of specialist competence;
- Acquire the ability to evaluate epidemiological data and learn about its use for health promotion and disease prevention in the individual and in the community;
- Acquire the ability to use in an appropriate way information, training and health education methodologies;
- Acquire the ability to participate in the identification of health needs of interest to the pediatric nurse profession;
- Deepen the knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques in clinical nursing care.
- Know the basic rules to preserve and promote the health of the individual and of the communities;
- Know the rules and practices to maintain and promote health in the workplace, identifying situations of specialist competence;
- Acquire the ability to evaluate epidemiological data and learn about its use for health promotion and disease prevention in the individual and in the community;
- Acquire the ability to use in an appropriate way information, training and health education methodologies;
- Acquire the ability to participate in the identification of health needs of interest to the pediatric nurse profession;
- Deepen the knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques in clinical nursing care.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have to be able to know and understand the hygienic-preventive sciences regarding health determinants, risk factors, individual and collective prevention strategies, interventions aimed at promoting the safety of health workers and users.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Prerequisites for admission
This is a first year exam, first semester, so there are no specific prerequisites different from those required for access to the degree course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Scritto, in presenza.
Hygiene and public health
Course syllabus
The concept of health
- From health to disease
- Natural history of communicable and non-communicable diseases
Introduction to epidemiology
- Sources of statistical and health data
- Measures in epidemiology
- Health indicators
- Descriptive epidemiology
Health prevention and promotion
- Principles and methods
Principles of prevention of non-communicable diseases
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
Principles of prevention of communicable diseases
- Prevention
- Vaccines and vaccinations
Principles of epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases by route of transmission:
- Infectious diseases transmitted by fecal-oral route
- Air-borne infectious diseases
- Infectious diseases transmitted by parenteral/sexual route
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- From health to disease
- Natural history of communicable and non-communicable diseases
Introduction to epidemiology
- Sources of statistical and health data
- Measures in epidemiology
- Health indicators
- Descriptive epidemiology
Health prevention and promotion
- Principles and methods
Principles of prevention of non-communicable diseases
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
Principles of prevention of communicable diseases
- Prevention
- Vaccines and vaccinations
Principles of epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases by route of transmission:
- Infectious diseases transmitted by fecal-oral route
- Air-borne infectious diseases
- Infectious diseases transmitted by parenteral/sexual route
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures.
Teaching Resources
Auxilia F, Pontello M. Igiene e sanità Pubblica. I fondamenti della prevenzione. Padova: Piccin, 2011
Barbuti S, Fara GM, Giammanco G. Igiene e medicina preventiva. (3ed). Milano: Monduzzi, 2011
Lanciotti E. Igiene per le professioni sanitarie. Milano: McGraw-Hill, 2012
Barbuti S, Fara GM, Giammanco G. Igiene e medicina preventiva. (3ed). Milano: Monduzzi, 2011
Lanciotti E. Igiene per le professioni sanitarie. Milano: McGraw-Hill, 2012
Occupational medicine
Course syllabus
Occupational Medicine: Fundamental concepts, legislation, hazard definition and classification of risk agents.
Occupational disease and injuries.
Current legislation.
Chemical risk factors.
Allergic dermatopathies and bronchopneumopathies
Occupational cancers and carcinogens
Physical agents: Musculoskeletal disorders
Stress and work; shift work
Biological monitoring and health surveillance.
Occupational disease and injuries.
Current legislation.
Chemical risk factors.
Allergic dermatopathies and bronchopneumopathies
Occupational cancers and carcinogens
Physical agents: Musculoskeletal disorders
Stress and work; shift work
Biological monitoring and health surveillance.
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures
Teaching Resources
Bertazzi PA. Medicina del Lavoro. Lavoro Ambiente e Salute. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore, 2013
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
Course syllabus
- Main national and international programs on health promotion (e.g. WHO, Declaration of Alma Ata)
- Methods and techniques for information
- Methods for individual, family and community health education
- Infection prevention interventions in nursing care (e.g. hand hygiene, application of individual protection devices, preparation of a sterile field, handling of sterile devices, use of antiseptics/disinfectants, isolation)
- Methods and techniques for information
- Methods for individual, family and community health education
- Infection prevention interventions in nursing care (e.g. hand hygiene, application of individual protection devices, preparation of a sterile field, handling of sterile devices, use of antiseptics/disinfectants, isolation)
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures
Teaching Resources
Auxilia F, Pontello M. Igiene e sanità Pubblica. I fondamenti della prevenzione. Padova: Piccin, 2011
Barbuti S, Fara GM, Giammanco G. Igiene e medicina preventiva. (3ed). Milano: Monduzzi, 2011
Lanciotti E. Igiene per le professioni sanitarie. Milano: McGraw-Hill, 2012
Barbuti S, Fara GM, Giammanco G. Igiene e medicina preventiva. (3ed). Milano: Monduzzi, 2011
Lanciotti E. Igiene per le professioni sanitarie. Milano: McGraw-Hill, 2012
Hygiene and public health
MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH - University credits: 2
Lessons: 30 hours
Professor:
Romano' Luisa
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Ronchi Silvia
Occupational medicine
MED/44 - OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professor:
Pesatori Angela Cecilia
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
appointment to be agreed by email
Clinica del Lavoro, second floor