Learning objectives
Goals of the course: Knowledge of occupational hypoacusia in industrial environments; overview of legislation and methods of prevention and diagnosis <br />
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Educational goals: Nature and diagnosis of occupational hypoacusia and assessment of risk factors. Prevention and monitoring of hypoacusia in the workplace. Legal and insurance aspects
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br />- Sound and industrial noise: physical characteristics, classification and evaluation criteria; the auditory sensation. <br />
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- Noise measurement: instruments; equivalent continuous sound level (Leq) <br />
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- &! nbsp; Auditory effects of noise: temporary and permanent standard threshold shift (STS); hypoacusis secondary to chronic acoustic trauma or to noise; hypoacusis secondary to acoustic trauma <br />
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- Clinical characteristics of noise-induced hypoacusis; factors promoting noise-induced auditory damage <br />
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-! Diagnosis of noise-induced hypoacusis and differential diagnosis of neurosensorial hypoacusia; audiometric characteristics; adaptation and recruitment phenomena; possible secondary tests (impedance autometry and Brainstem auditory evoked potentials) in noise-induced hypoacusis <br />
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- Testing the hearing of workers exposed to noise: audiometry in the workplace; compliance with attachment VII of Italian Legislative Decree 277/91 <br />
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- </SPAN>Classification of hearing deficit according to the criteria of Occupational Medicine <br />
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- Presbycusis e sociacusis <br />
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- Primary prevention (technical and environmental): personal hearing protection equipment (ear defenders), characteristics and sound attenuation capacity <br />
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- Risk estimate: ISO 1999 standard, EEC Directive 1986, Italian Legislative Decree 277/91; personal exposure level (Lep) <br />
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Full programme
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Bibliography
Recommended text: F. Merluzzi. Rumore in ambiente di lavoro. Franco Angeli Ed.
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures with the use of audiovisual aids and open discussions with the students <br />
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Oral exam on the basis of the exam schedule
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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