Occupational Toxicology
Code
9324
Academic unit
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Department
Saúde Pública e Comunidade
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
João Manuel Machado Prista e Silva
Total hours
24
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
– understand chemical agents dimension as occupational risk factors;
– dominate essential concepts of toxicological processes, toxicokinetics and mecanisms of action of toxicants
– structure preventive strategies in occupational chemical exposure
– characterize the meaning of environmental, biological and medical evaluations
– define health monitoring programs to workers under chemical exposure
– identify types of measures for a program of health effects prevention
– transmit this knowledge to same level professionals
– read in a critical sense documents and results concerning occupational chemical exposure
Prerequisites
To be a student in Occupational Medicine Course
Subject matter
– Occupational chemical exposure context
– Fundamental concepts in toxicological study
– Tocicokinetics
– Mechanisms of action
– Prevention stretegies in occupational chemical exposure
– Health monitoring
– Prevention programs in occupational chemical exposure
Bibliography
– KLAASSEN, C.D. – Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology. The basic science of poisons. New York: McGraw Hill, 5th ed., 1996
– LAUWERYS, R. – Toxicologie industrielle et intoxications professionnels. Paris: Masson, 4ème éd., 1999
– PRISTA, J.; UVA, A.S.. – Aspectos Gerais de Toxicologia para Médicos do Trabalho. ENSP.UNL, 2002 (Obras Avulsas, 6)
– ROSENSTOCK, L.; CULLEN, M.R. – Textbook of clinical and environmental Medicine. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1994
– SILBERGELD, E.K., et al. – Toxicologia. In OIT – Enciclopedia de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo. Cap. 33. Madrid: Oficina Internacional del Trabajo, 1998
Teaching method
– Expositive sessions
– Pratical sessions
– Work group
– Seminary
Evaluation method
- Individual appreciation of work and pledge (20%)
- Work Group (30%)
- Individual test (50%)