HYGIENE, HOSPITAL HYGIENE and Infectious Diseases 1Module HOSPITAL HYGIENE
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Antonio MISTRETTAExpected Learning Outcomes
Know: the main modes of transmission of healthcare-related infections. Disinfection and sterilization methods. Hand hygiene. Management of hospital waste. The importance of vaccinations for healthcare professionals. Clinical risk management. Health promotion in a hospital setting
Course Structure
Lectures
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Detailed Course Content
- Principles of risk management
- Hospital environment: microclimate; physical, chemical and infectious risks
- Hospital wastes management
- Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections
Textbook Information
Suggested book. Igiene per le professioni sanitarie di C. Meloni. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | compiti dell’Igiene ospedaliera | |
| 2 | l’ambiente ospedaliero | |
| 3 | igiene delle mani | |
| 4 | epidemiologia e prevenzione delle infezioni correlate all’assistenza. | |
| 5 | microrganismi multi resistenti | |
| 6 | D.P.I. - misure di prevenzione standard e aggiuntive | |
| 7 | risk management | |
| 8 | rischio clinico |