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PHARMACOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Biomedical Laboratory techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
5
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
60
Final Examination: 
Orale

Learning Verification takes place only through a final exam in oral form. The exam aims to assess the level of understanding of general pharmacology, as well as the student’s capacity to use the knowledge learned for evaluation of the essential technical aspects in preparation of preclinical and clinical studies, the preparation of drugs for intravenous infusion and the occupational risk associated with handling toxic substances. The achievement by the student of an organic vision of the topics addressed, will be evaluated with marks of excellence. The mnemonic and notional knowledge of the topics dealt with, which translates into an exposition not supported by a capacity for synthesis and analysis of the topics dealt with in an organic perspective and a correct but not always appropriate language will lead to discrete evaluations; training gaps and / or inappropriate language, albeit in a context of minimal knowledge of the exam material, will lead to just sufficient grades. Training gaps, inappropriate language, lack of orientation within the texts, will be negatively evaluated.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The Course of PHARMACOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES is divided into four distinct disciplines: i) Pharmacokinetics and Elements of Investigation Techniques in Pharmacological Field; ii) Pharmacodynamics and Elements of Clinical Pharmacology; iii) Preparation of drugs for infusion; IV) Occupational exposure to toxic substances
The main objective of this disciplines is to provide a solid preparation for understanding the pharmacology (including galenic) of toxicology as well as aspects concerning the risks associated with toxic exposure and the most relevant applications that a technician will be able to face during its professional activity.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Know and understand pharmacological processes (pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics and drug testing). Understand the conditions that require Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) and know the techniques required for TDM. Know the principles for pre-clinical drug studies. Know the most relevant galenic aspects for drugs preparation, with specific regard to preparations for intravenous infusion. Know the most relevant aspects concerning the occupational risks associated with the use of toxic substances.
2. Apply the acquired knowledge to technical aspects for: i) the preparation of preclinical and clinical models ii) the preparation of drugs for intravenous infusion and iii) the assessment and prevention of occupational risk related to the handling of toxic substances.

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The course is based on lectures using ppt set with images, diagrams and videos. To promote students critical reflection and allow possibility of self-assessment, during the lesson, questions with questions regarding the topics of the course are proposed to the students.

teachers receive students every day after personal contact by institutional e-mail

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