PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

1) Definition of toxic substances
2) Toxic Substances to which the Biomedical Laboratory Technician is exposed
3) Reference legislation for the handling of chemotherapy
4) Risk management and error prevention
5) Quality Controls
6) Introduction to the schemes of Polychemotherapies

Reference Texts:
• Pharmacological and technical - pharmaceutical compendium of the SIFO guidelines in oncology (fourth edition);
• "The pharmacist in Oncology" Compunding and preparation in the oncological pharmacy - Emanuela Omodeo Sale 'et Giovanni Console 2008;
• "Manual for the manipulation of antiblastic therapies" U.O. of Pharmacy Presidium of Varese
• "Guidelines for the safety and health of workers exposed to antiblastic chemotherapy in the healthcare environment" Official Gazette 236 of 7 October 1999;
• General and Clinical Pharmacology B.G. Katzung V Italian edition on the VIII of the English language edited by Paolo Preziosi-Piccin 2003
• "Protection of health and safety in the workplace" Consolidated text of Legislative Decree 81/08.

The course is based on lectures that use ppt set with images, diagrams.
To promote critical reflection and allow students the possibility of self-assessment, questions with questions are proposed in the classroom.

Professors

ROSSETTI CLARA