Occupational Medicine and Diseases (AUVMK_001)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge of the role of various occupational risk factors (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, mechanical); their identification, evaluation, control, prevention or reduction and their influence on the health of employees. To acquire skills in occupational disease etiology, pathogenesis, prevention treatment and rehabilitation.
Prerequisites
Chemistry, biochemistry, physics, microbiology, environmental health, internal medicine, neurology and physiology.
Learning outcomes
1.Students acquire basic knowledge in occupational medicine and occupational diseases, which allows them to navigate and present questions about the importance, principles, directions, and tasks of occupational medicine and occupational health.
1.Students will be able to navigate literature and Internet databases in order to find the necessary information on occupational risk factors of the work environment and issues of work expertise.
1.Students will be able to:
• classify and assess the level of risk for patient, employee, society and environment;
• advise people on occupational hazards, patients’ rights, the process of occupational expertise, and prevention of occupational diseases;
• work out preventive measures of reduction of occupational hazards;
• apply the main laws, regulations and documentation related to the issues of occupational health and occupational medicine;
• discuss issues of occupational health and occupational medicine within the occupational health team and participate in its work;
• elaborate proposals, plan and introduce measures for improvement of treatment and working conditions, reduce gaps in work organization.
