6.2. Occupational Medicine
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The aim of teaching the subject is the acquisition of knowledge in terms of: - etiopathogenesis and clinical forms of selected occupational diseases, including those of allergic origin, - principles of diagnostic procedure: history taking, allergological examination, in vivo diagnostic tests and laboratory tests, simulated work test, interpretation of allergological test results, - getting acquainted with environmental monitoring for the needs of allergological diagnostics, - characteristics of occupational allergens, - methods of treating allergic occupational diseases and legal rules for certifying occupational diseases.
Total student workload
1. Obligatory hours carried out with the participation of the teacher:
- participation in exercises: 6 hours
- completion of the assessment: 0.5 hour
The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 6 hours, which corresponds to 0.24 ECTS points.
2. Balance of student workload:
- participation in exercises: 6 hours
- preparation for and carrying out the assessment: 3 hours + 1 hour = 4 hours
The total student workload is 10 hours, which corresponds to 0.4 ECTS points.
3. Workload related to scientific research:
- reading the indicated literature: 2 hours
- participation in exercises (taking into account scientific research methodology, research results, studies in the field of occupational medicine): 7 hours
- preparation for a pass in the field of research and scientific aspects in the field of occupational medicine): 0.5 hour
The total student workload related to research is 9.5 hours, which corresponds to 0.38 ECTS points
4. Time required to prepare for and participate in the assessment process:
- preparation for passing: 0.5 hours + 0.5 hours = 1 hour, which is 0.04 ECTS points
5. Balance of the student's practical workload:
- participation in exercises: 6 hours
The total student workload of a practical nature is 6 hours, which corresponds to 0.24 ECTS points
6. Time required to complete the mandatory internship:
Not applicable.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: recognizes allergic occupational diseases of the respiratory system, eyes and skin (E.W7.).
W2: characterizes allergic diagnostic tests and knows how to interpret them (E.W7.).
W3: lists the basic issues of prevention and the rules of conduct in the event of occupational exposure to hazardous and harmful factors (E.W32.).
W4: lists the methods of occupational allergy prevention and the legal rules for determining occupational allergy. (G.W5.).
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: can interpret the results of allergy tests diagnostic (E.U24.).
U2: can keep related medical records with the work of an occupational medicine doctor (E.U38.).
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: is aware that the regulations in force in Occupational Medicine facilities are subject to constant modifications and understands, that it is necessary to constantly update the possessed knowledge. (K_K01).
K2: can take care of his own safety and that of the environment and co-workers during work, regardless of its nature (K_K02).
Teaching methods
Exercises:
- information lecture
- seminar lecture
- case studies
Prerequisites
Basic information in the field of internal diseases, ENT, dermatology and allergology, including symptomatology and diagnostics of occupational diseases. Knowledge of pathophysiological processes including immunology of allergic diseases, intolerance reactions and toxic mechanisms.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
-Credit for the course - Activity and attendance,
-The exam in the module in oral or written form: (0-10 points;> 60%): (W1-W4, U1-U5).
% of points obtained Assessment
92≤… ..≤100 Very good (5)
88≤… .. <92 Good plus (4+)
80≤… .. <88 Good (4)
71≤… .. <80 Sufficient plus (3+)
60≤… .. <71 Sufficient (3)
0… .. <60 Insufficient (2)
Practical placement
Bibliography
1. Guidelines for the use of the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses
Wytyczne stosowania Międzynarodowej Klasyfikacji Radiogramów Pylicy Płuc Międzynarodowego Biura Pracy (ILO)
2. Asbestos, asbestosis, and cancer: the Helsinki Criteria for Diagnosis and Attribution 2014, Helsinki, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 2014; Asbestos, asbestosis, and cancer.
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