Medical devices and cosmetic products are two categories of products that are increasingly important.

The purpose of the course is to acquire the knowledge necessary for a correct choice and advice to the public of the most appropriate medical and cosmetic devices to the needs of the patient who turns to the pharmacist.

In particular the student will have to

- be able to distinguish the various classes of medical devices and their difference from the drug in terms of therapeutic action

- know the fundamentals of legislation relating to medical devices

- know the main medical devices belonging to the pharmacist

- know the fundamentals of cosmetic legislation

- know the fundamentals of cosmetology applied to the most common cosmetic treatments pertaining to the pharmacist

- know the main raw materials used in the production of cosmetics

- being able to read a label of a cosmetic product

Program

MEDICAL DEVICES

1. Principles of legislation and general information on medical devices. Classification of devices according to the new European regulation. Medical Surgical Aids

2. Personal protective equipment

3. Needles, syringes. Classification and use of needles. materials for the production of syringes and their marketing

4. Cryo and thermotherapy

5. Conventional and advanced dressings. Gauzes, bandages, plasters. Dressings for bedsores and tissue regeneration

6. DM based on substances: differences with the drug and the dietary supplement. Examples of existing products on the market,

7. Biocides

COSMETICS PRODUCT

1. Regulation 1223/2009, voluntary certifications (natural cosmetics), religious certifications (halal and kosher)

2. Cosmetic raw materials

3. Special cosmetic formulations

4. The main cosmetic actions: hydration, skin protection, sun protection, exfoliation, deodorization.

5. Hygiene and cleansing: cleansing of the scalp and body. Deodorization and covering of body odors

6. Cosmetics for the child, for the elderly. Male cosmetics. Peculiarities of these products intended for a public other than the female one

7. Industrial production of cosmetic products. Equipment, production organization, quality assurance and control

8. Make-up: the main forms of make-up (foundation, mascara, concealers). Camouflage to cover blemishes during a pathology

Knowledge of pharmaceutical technology, human physiology, general and organic chemistry is strongly recommended.

D1 - Knowledge and understanding. The student will have to learn the fundamental principles of the management of medical devices and cosmetic products in the professional practice in Pharmacy. In particular, the student will be asked to link the notions learned in the course with what was studied in previous courses.

D2 - Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. The student must be able to use the mechanisms of action of medical devices to respond to the therapeutic needs of patients. As for cosmetic products, the student must be able to apply the knowledge acquired to correctly recommend the products that are requested by the customers of the Pharmacy

D3 - Autonomy of judgment. The student must be able to focus attention on the chemical-physical models to be used to solve a specific real problem or to interpret a collection of experimental data, i.e. he will have to independently understand which section of theoretical chemistry to use to solve a problem. These skills will be tested both with the written test and through targeted oral application questions. These skills will be assessed through the written test.

D4 - Communication skills. The student must be able to describe the principles and concepts learned during the course expressing themselves clearly, with appropriate terms and with appropriate examples. This ability will be assessed during the oral interview.

D5 - Learning skills. The student must be able to construct his / her scientific growth path in a critical and autonomous way, being able to correctly use the study material provided by the teacher and the in-depth material that he himself can obtain. These skills, as far as possible, will be stimulated by the teacher by proposing insights and providing exercises to be solved at home during the course, which will then be explained and discussed during the lessons.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it