- Docente: Lorenzo Brognara
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)
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from Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 26, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module the student possesses knowledge on the correct use of personal protective equipment and is able to carry out the sterilization processes of materials and instruments for podiatry use
Course contents
Podiatry equipment
Physical, chemical, biological risk factors
Infections of occupational origin
Hospital infections
The importance of personal hygiene in the prevention of hospital infections
Skin protection at work
The gloves: how to use them
Health and disease factors
Etiology of diseases
The levels of prevention
Direct, indirect, specific prophylaxis
Disinfection principles: characteristics and methods of correct use of disinfectants
Decontamination/cleansing procedure
The sterilization process
Classification of materials
Autoclave, autoclave control tests, test archiving
Ionizing radiation, ethylene oxide, ultraviolet rays
Office hours
See the website of Lorenzo Brognara