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Ecology in Healthcare
FEKT-AEKZAcad. year: 2011/2012
Fundamental ecological concepts and laws, strategy of permanetly sustainable life, ecotoxicology and physical aspects of the environment. Attention is paid to environmental monitoring and the highest acceptable doses, protection from harmful effects of chemicals and physical fields. Hygiene of the working environment and safety of work in medical institutions. Integrated rescue system, management of waste from medical institutions and evaluation of environmental impacts.
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Basic literature
Rozman J., Sadovský P., Čermák D.: Diagnostika životního prostředí. VUT FEI, Brno 2000
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2. Fundamental concepts and ecological laws
3. Chemistry and toxicology of the environment
4. Physical aspects of the environment
5. Monitoring of the fundamental environmental parameters
6. The highest acceptable concentrations of harmful substances, the highest acceptable doses
7. Protection from harmful effects of noise, electromagnetic fields, radiation
8. Hygiene of the working environment, ergonomy, safety of work in medical institutions
9. Civilisation diseases and health of the population
10. Integrated rescue system
11. Laws on waste and management of waste from medical institutions
12. Ecological auditing and evaluation of environmental impacts
13. International agreements on protection of Earth environment
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2. Measurement of workplace illumination, map of illumination
3. Measurement of lf and hf electromagnetic fields
4. Dosimetry of ionising radiation
5. Measurement of thermal effects at workplace
6. Polarography of harmful contents in selected samples of fluids