CODE 80620 ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 BIOENGINEERING 11159 (LM-21) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42 LANGUAGE Italian (English on demand) TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course studies the organisation, functional and dimensional requirements of the hospital and the spatial interrelationships and links between diagnosis and treatment services, in the light of national regulations and the quality standards of international guidelines. It provides knowledge of the main hygienic problems of hospital environments in relation to the health risk for the patient and healthcare workers and preventive solutions. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Functional requirements, spatial interrelationships and connection between hospital diagnosis and treatment services, according to the standards and quality standards of the international guidelines. Main hygiene problems in the hospital environment; assessment and risk management (e.g. Legionella, etc). AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Attendance and active participation in the proposed training activities and individual study will allow the student: - to know the structural, organisational and functional characteristics and requirements of the hospital - to know and identify potential health risks for patients and healthcare workers - be familiar with the operating methods aimed at preventing and managing health risks. PREREQUISITES none TEACHING METHODS Teaching is divided into frontal lessons given by the teacher SYLLABUS/CONTENT The course programme includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics: The hospital and its evolution over time; the regulations of the sector: the authorization and accreditation requirements. The new concept of the hospital The containment of biological, chemical and physical risks. The particular needs of some critical environments: operating departments and intensive care. Air, hygiene issues relating to ventilation systems Water, hospital water networks and their hygienic characteristics and the control of the infectious risk for patients and operators. The construction site and the prevention of Aspergillus risk RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The notes taken in class and the material made available on the website are sufficient for the exam preparation. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARIA LUISA CRISTINA Ricevimento: By appointment, contacting the teacher by e-mail: cristinaml@unige.it Exam Board MARIA LUISA CRISTINA (President) MARINA SARTINI ANNA MARIA SPAGNOLO (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/11159/p/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION oral ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam will mainly focus on the topics covered during the frontal lessons and will aim to assess whether the student has reached an adequate level of basic knowledge and the ability to apply it within different hospital contexts. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 12/01/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 10/02/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 09/06/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 08/07/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 22/07/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale 02/09/2022 09:30 GENOVA Orale