Ateneo - UPO

Study of the relationship between work and health: occupational diseases, work-related diseases, and occupational injuries. Occupational diseases – disease models and risk factors contributing to their development. Strategies for the prevention of occupational diseases: overview of relevant legislation, prevention tools and professionals, and regulatory and supervisory authorities. Monitoring of workers' exposure: environmental, biological, and radiological monitoring. Risk factors associated with the role of a radiologic technologist: risk assessment and overview of preventive measures: chemical and carcinogenic hazards, basic principles of toxicology relating to the main chemical substances biological hazards radiological hazards manual handling of loads use of display screen equipment risks related to work organization: workplace bullying (mobbing), burnout, and shift work. Disorders resulting from exposure to noise. Collective and personal protective equipment.

Sacco A., Ciavarella M., De Lorenzo G. – Medicina del lavoro. Manuale per le professioni sanitarie, III edizione, EPC Editore, 2023.

The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the general principles of occupational medicine, focusing on the main risk factors contributing to the development of occupational diseases, including relevant prevention and protection measures. Furthermore, specific occupational risk factors associated with the role of a radiologic technologist are examined in detail, together with the corresponding prevention and protection measures.

Students must have the essential foundational knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Physics, and Chemistry.

Presentations in MS PowerPoint format
Practical exercises

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The examination consists of a written test with multiple-choice or open-ended questions covering the course syllabus, with the possibility of an additional oral examination to improve the grade obtained. Alternatively, the examination may consist solely of an oral test.
Students must demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of occupational medicine, the health risks associated with the role of a radiologic technologist, and the corresponding prevention and protection measures.

Study of the relationship between work and health: occupational diseases, work-related diseases, and occupational injuries. Occupational diseases: disease models and risk factors contributing to their development.
Strategies for the prevention of occupational diseases: overview of relevant legislation, prevention tools and professionals, and regulatory and supervisory authorities.
Monitoring of workers' exposure: environmental, biological, and radiological monitoring.
Risk factors associated with the role of a radiologic technologist, risk assessment and overview of preventive measures: chemical, carcinogenic, and radiological hazards, including basic principles of toxicology relating to the main chemical substances; biological hazards; manual handling of loads; use of display screen equipment; risks related to work organization: workplace bullying (mobbing), burnout, and shift work.
Disorders resulting from exposure to noise.
Collective and personal protective equipment.

Knowledge and understanding of
- current legislation on health and safety in the workplace
- the main occupational risk factors
- the main occupational diseases and work-related diseases
- risk assessment methods, particularly for chemical and radiological hazards
- the importance of prevention in the workplace
Ability to apply practices aimed at promoting and maintaining health and safety in the workplace
Ability to assimilate the course content and apply the acquired knowledge effectively in their professional working environment