Objectives
The training program of the Bachelor's Degree in Diagnostic Techniques in Healthcare Sciences has the following specific objectives: in-depth knowledge and application of:
-the essential methodological elements of epidemiology;
-the essential elements of human resource management, with particular reference to issues in the healthcare sector;
-the principles of law, with the acquisition of the main legislative rules governing healthcare organization, as well as ethical standards and professional responsibility;
-the concepts of public and business economics, the essential elements and main techniques of business organization, with particular reference to the field of healthcare services and processes for optimizing the use of human, IT, and technological resources.
The specific educational objectives of the course are also:
-the appropriate use of indicators of the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare services for specific diseases and groups of diseases;
-verification of the application of research results for the continuous improvement of the quality of care; identification of the essential components of organizational and management problems of technical healthcare personnel in medium or high complexity structures;
-manage work groups and apply appropriate strategies to promote multi-professional and organizational integration processes;
-acquire methods for independent study and lifelong learning;
-conduct systematic bibliographic research, including through databases, and periodic updates;
-critically read scientific articles;
-develop research and teaching, as well as deepen personnel management strategies with regard to the specific professional role;
-achieve a sufficient level of written and spoken English;
-acquire IT skills useful for managing computerized service systems and self-training processes.
The training activity, mainly organized in specific integrated courses, guarantees a unified and, at the same time, interdisciplinary view of the teaching objectives themselves, with the in-depth study of knowledge deriving from the characteristic disciplinary areas, from those more specifically professionalizing, and from related and complementary disciplinary areas.
Pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of January 8, 2009, each course offers a sufficient number of credits in order to avoid fragmentation of the information transmitted to students.
The teaching methods include lectures, conferences, seminars, and discussion groups designed to pursue the objectives of the training program.
Traditional teaching activities are complemented by guided internships and work placements at specialist public health and training services in Italy or abroad, linked by specific agreements. This training allows students to gradually take on responsibility and professional autonomy, within which they propose targeted simulations and their own intervention projects,
integrating potential technical, evaluative, organizational, and managerial skills in the technical-diagnostic field into the management of public facilities.
TRAINING COURSE
1ST YEAR
This year of the course covers fundamental biomedical knowledge and applied medical technical sciences, the principles of professional discipline, aimed at acquiring basic skills and orienting students towards the relevant professional fields.
The training program includes the acquisition of knowledge in the fields of law, forensic medicine, economics, and health legislation, in order to enable effective and proactive interaction with management and coordination figures in public and private healthcare facilities.
The first-year courses are also dedicated to providing knowledge/skills concerning
biomedical and management research methods in order to facilitate the design and management of projects with effective repercussions on the professional development and growth of individuals and work groups.
2nd YEAR
This year of the course focuses on developing the skills in health economics and business organization necessary for the organization of health services and the management of available human and technological resources.
The second-year courses are aimed at specialized study, with particular reference to the acquisition of knowledge and methodologies related to professional practice, the ability to work in teams and in complex organizational contexts, the acquisition of pedagogical and didactic skills for the organization of training courses aimed at the professional development and growth of individuals and work groups, and methods that allow for the correct establishment of interpersonal relationships with patients/users and healthcare personnel, with whom students collaborate in order to improve clinical pathways and processes.
Several internships are planned in contexts where students can experiment with the knowledge, methodologies, and techniques learned in the classroom.
The Study Plan includes a maximum of 12 exams and/or final assessments, organized as integrated exams for multiple courses or coordinated modules.
Learning assessment is evaluated through exams, which include not only traditional oral or written exams, but also a series of ongoing assessments (self-assessment tests and mid-term interviews) designed to verify the knowledge acquired. With regard to written tests, the tools used may be: 1) multiple-choice tests or short written answers, organized around interdisciplinary issues, followed by exams to assess the skills acquired; 2) writing papers on assigned topics and analysis of activities and papers related to the final exam, as well as comments on exercises carried out in the field and in the laboratory, and through the evaluation of the overall profile developed on the basis of predefined criteria.