Plan of the course. Traffic Medicine. Course Syllabus. (PROMETNA MEDICINA) Prof. Eduard Missoni, MD, PhD. Seminars: 5. Course description

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1 Plan of the course Traffic Medicine Course Syllabus Course Lecturer: Teaching assistant: Course language: Semester I(BSc/MA) (Winter) Traffic Medicine (PROMETNA MEDICINA) Prof. Eduard Missoni, MD, PhD English Lectures: 5 Seminars: 5 s: 0 Credits 3 ECTS Course description The course is devised to provide knowledge and understanding of road traffic injury risk and human factors in traffic safety. It consists of the following topics: Prevention of road accidents and health promotion in the transport sector, Protection of the most vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists; Personal risk factors, Risk of injuries by type of transport, Human behaviour during road tunnel fire and other kind of emergencies at sea, land and sky, Effects of environmental factors and atmospheric particles on human health, The most frequently travellers diseases, Telemedicine. Learning outcomes will result in students perception of warehouse transport and storage systems in use, and they will also be able to:. Define the basic terms on road traffic accidents and the most important human factors in traffic and transport safety. 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of certain methods of protection of the most vulnerable group of persons participating in traffic.

2 3. Explain the influence of alcohol, drugs and narcotics on human behaviour during driving. 4. Define the modalities of human behaviour occurring in the course of different kind of emergencies at sea, land and sky. 5. Identify the environmental factors and atmospheric particles on human health, especially on the respiratory tract and separate the methods of protection. 6. Determine the most frequently encountered diseases among travellers, and explain the ways of transmission (fecal-oral route, by contact or by aerosol) of infective microorganisms. 7. Evaluate the advantages of telemedicine. 8. Identify the environmental factors and atmospheric particles on human health, especially on the respiratory tract and separate the methods of protection. 9. Determine the most frequently encountered diseases among travellers, and explain the ways of transmission (fecal-oral route, by contact or by aerosol) of infective microorganisms. 0. Evaluate the advantages of telemedicine. 2

3 Syllabus details Week Contents Teaching method Lecturer No. of L or E Remarks. Introduction of the course s content, Keynote lecture about traffic medicine, case studies, basic terminology, and literature Introduction- Basics of anatomy and physiology of human being E. M. 2. Traffic Injuries: Introduction, Determinants of Injuries, Determinants by Road User Type Basics of anatomy and physiology of human beings: respiratory system: cardio-vascular system E. M. 3. ROAD ACCIDENTS: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND PREVENTION Personal Risk Factors of traffic safeness Basics of anatomy and physiology of human beings: central nervous system and the other organs essential in traffic. E. M. 4. The problem of road traffic crashes and injuries Workplace health promotion in the transport sector Basics of anatomy and physiology of human being: E. M. 5. Role of human sense organs in human safety: eyes, ears, balance 3

4 Transport of passengers with medical conditions 6. Effects of atmospheric particles on human bronchial epithelial cells. Comparison with diesel exhaust particles Man within an ergonomic system Basics. 7. Fatality Risk Factors For Bicyclists Effectiveness of helmets in bicycle collisions with motor vehicles SHELL model E. M. 8. Environmental Factors in Traffic Traffic stress: definition and stress model: Aftermath of stress High voltage electric power in traffic, and its effects on the participants. First aid after electric shock. 9. Health selection of professional staff in traffic. Electro-magnetic radiation and its effect on the human organism. Types of protection. TEST Principles and basics of human body examination. 0 The importance of a person s psychological state in traffic:.behaviour types and forms; motivation; emotions; fear 2. Personality individual differences; team work Seminar E. M. 4

5 . Medical interventions in traffic. Alcohol, drugs, fatigue and driving Injuries in traffic: Slight, serious and fatal. Mechanical, thermal and chemical injuries in traffic. Telemedicine and Telecare Reanimating a person injured in traffic. Procedures regarding an injured traffic participant. Seminar E. M. DRINKING AND DRIVING Performing first aid procedures. behaviour in conflict situations. Visit to a hospital s emergency department! Trevellers Health Transmission of microorganisms. Bioterrorism. Submission of seminar papers Protocols with infected and potentially contaminated passengers. Visit to a hospital s emergency department! Professional, chronic diseases. -Diabetes Mellitus Forensic assessment of traffic accidents. Gathering data and observations on specific body parts of an injured traffic participant. Visit to a hospital s emergency department! Aviation medicine Organization of emergency medical care in traffic: on land, air and sea. Visit to a hospital s emergency department! Seminar E. M. Seminar E. M. Seminar E. M. Knowledge assessment methods and final exam 5

6 During the course of the semester, the students will have an option of taking one test. Test consists of numerical and theoretical questions (or their combination) in which it is possible to achieve a maximum of 40 points. Students which achieve a total of 20 points or more, have an option of taking the second test. Students which achieve a total of 20 points or more on the second test are exempt from a written exam. Students that do not achieve minimum of 20 points have to take a written exam. The written and oral exam is provided for all students, regardless. To pass the written exam, it is necessary to answer 5% of questions correctly, and the grading system is shown in paragraph 4 (Course gradation). Students are required to attend lectures and exercises. Students that at the end of semester have a minimum of 80% of attendance get 20 points (0 points for lectures and 0 points for exercise attendance). Students which do not achieve those points have to repeat the course. In the case of justified absences (for more than 3 times during lectures and more than 3 times for exercises), students have to submit medical records or other official records (which are subject of verification). After successful verification process students get 20 points. Literature: Compulsory literature:. Missoni E., Mlinarić-Missoni E.: Prometna medicina, Udžbenik za studente Fakulteta prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, (drugo, promijenjeno i dopunjeno izdanje); udžbenik za dodiplomsku nastavu. 2. Missoni E, Zrakoplovna medicina, Udžbenik za studente Fakulteta prometnih znanosti, Zagreb, 2003.; udžbenik za dodiplomsku nastavu. Recommended literature:. Barss P, Smith G, Baker S, Mohan D: INJURY PREVENTION: An International Perspective, Oxford: University Press, Isolani L et al. EU policy orientations on road accidents prevention and workplace health promotion in the transport sector. Ital Med Lav Ergon 202;34(3 Suppl): Robertson LR. Injury Epidemiology: Reasrch and control strategy. 2nd ed., Oxford. University Press, Dawood R. Trevellers Health: how to stay healthy abroad. Oxford: university press, 6th ed., Missoni E, Kern J. Fatality Risk Factors For Bicyclists in Croatia. Croat Med J 2003; 44: Nikolić N, Missoni E., Medved,G. Medical Problems in Cycling Tourism. Journal of Travel Medicine, 2005; 2: Missoni E, Nikolić N, Missoni I. Civil aviation rules on crew flight time, flight duty, and rest: comparison of 0 ICAO member states. Aviat Space Environ Med 2009; 80(2): Missoni E, Kern J, Missoni I. Physical Inactivity Changes in Croatia: the CroHort Study, Coll Antropol 202: 36 (Suppl. ): Missoni E, Božić B, Missoni I. Alcohol-related road traffic accidents before and after passing of the Road Traffic Safety Act in Croatia. Coll Antropol 202; 36 (4): Course Quality Assurance and Performance Assessment:. Lectures 6

7 Lectures follow specific topics from compulsory literature and are performed using Power Point presentations (in English). The use of a textbook and recommended literature allows students to prepare the lecture topics in advance. Lectures are published on student s portal on the Faculty s web-page (e student). The students are encouraged to read the topic of the forthcoming lecture in advance and to take part in the pro active discussion. 2. s During the exercises the students will learn how to reanimate injured persons. Students will also solve tasks regarding warehouse transport and storage using applied methods. They will determine a suitable site to build a warehouse, by calculating useful storage areas, storage utilization coefficient, required number of pallets, required number of forklifts, shortest path in a warehouse, theoretical traffic storage capacity. Also, students will analyse the example of organization of internal storage and transport and flow of goods in warehouses. 3. Documentation The student s attendance record is kept during the semester. Their achievement are recorded by continues monitoring of the information system ISVU. All tests are kept in the lecturer s file for one year. 4. Course gradation (bodovanje kolegija) a. Lectures attendance ( 80%) 0 point b. attendance ( 80%) 0 point A total of 20 points is required for the course completion signature and attendance to written exam. c. Tests: c. Test minimum 20 points and maximum 40 points d. Exemption from a written exam: a minimum of 40 points collected through tests and 2. e. Written exam grading: 0 50% () 5 69% (2) 70 86% (3) 87 92% (4) 93 00% (5) f. Conversion of earned point to preliminary grades (grades before oral exam) Department of Transport Planning, University of Zagreb Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences With minimum of 60 points a student can take an oral exam. Written exam can have a maximum of 80 points. Points earned for course completion, signature and attendance to written exam are added to the total amount of points (to points from test or to points from written exam). 7

8 Preliminary grades for the oral exam: () 7 80 (3) (2) 8 90 (4) 9 00 (5) 5. Development of competences 5.. Development of general competences (knowledge and skills) After successfully finishing the course, students should understand the road traffic injury risk and human factors in traffic safety in general, especially its definitions, processes and all topics and outcomes stated in Course Development of specific competences (knowledge and skills) After successfully finishing the course, student will develop following specific competences: - students will be able to identify the most frequent factors which influenced traffic safety - will know how to reanimate person injured in accidents in sea, land and sky - will know methods of self-protection in traffic - will be able to conduct researches to evaluate reasons of traffic injuries - will be able to define the causative agents and symptoms of AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, malaria, cholera, plaque, gastrointestinal infections, hepatitis A, B, and C. Abstract In the European Union (EU), transport industry directly employs more than 0 million people, accounting for 4.5% of total employment. Road traffic accidents and road safety are a major public health issue. The Commission of the EU has published policy orientations on road safety to provide a general framework, under which concrete action can be taken at European, national, regional and local levels. Some strategic objectives were identified in order to improve education and training of road users and the quality of the licensing and training system of drivers. These orientations will translate for the workers of the transport sector with the aim to improve their health and well-being and to reduce road risk and road accidents, representing a very good example of health promotion. CURRICULUM VITAE- 8

9 PROF EDUARD MISSONI, MD PhD Faculty of Traffic and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. Vukelićeva born in Šibenik, Croatia elementary school, Šibenik grammar school, Šibenik medical school, University of Zagreb, Croatia worked in general practice.- Medical doctor- (Slovenia & Croatia) worked in University Hospital ''Sisters of Mercy'', Zagreb; Medical doctor- Surgery Department, and Oncology Department 994 until now Head of Lectures Travel Medicine, Aviation Medicine, works at the Faculty of Traffic and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb. 995 Master of Science Doctor of Philosophy. Prevention of bicycle-related injuries 2005 Assistant Professor Invited lecturer at University of Iowa, Iowa, SAD 2009 Associate Professor. 9