Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
| MIDWIFERY PR. | |
| Code | EBL333 |
| Name | Preconceptional Care |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayseren ÇEVİK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
|
Course Goal / Objective
To enable students to gain knowledge about preconception care and to develop their midwifery counseling skills for the preconception period.
Course Content
The preconception period, its importance, and the midwifery care and counseling services that should be provided.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Demirel, G., Sayıner, FD. Preconception Care and Counseling. Akademisyen Kitabevi: Ankara, 2020.
Notes
ACOG. (2019). Prepregnancy counseling. Access link: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2019/01/prepregnancy-counseling
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | This explains the scope, benefits, and importance of preconception care and counseling. |
| LO02 | It describes risk assessment, screening, and preconception care. |
| LO03 | Applies communication and counseling knowledge and skills in midwifery. |
| LO04 | This text describes genetically transmitted diseases and preconception care and counseling in consanguineous marriages. |
| LO05 | It describes preconception care and counseling in chronic diseases. |
| LO06 | This section describes preconception care and counseling for sexually transmitted diseases. |
| LO07 | It describes preconception care and counseling in substance addiction. |
| LO08 | It describes preconception care and counseling appropriate to weight status and nutrition. |
| LO09 | This describes preconception care and counseling for adolescent and older mothers. |
| LO10 | It describes preconception care and counseling regarding immunization and medication use. |
| LO11 | It explains fertility awareness and preconception care and counseling for men. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge skills and attitude to meet the needs of the preconceptional period, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn, and reproductive health of women in all life stages and to evaluate the problems that may be experienced with a holistic midwifery approach. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It meets the care requirements for the protection, maintenance and development of the physical, psychological and social health of the woman, the newborn and her family starting from the pre-pregnancy period, based on the concepts and rules of midwifery care. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs normal births at his own risk. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It detects risky situations during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum processes and manages these processes by using problem solving, critical thinking, critical/independent decision-making skills. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research activities and uses critical thinking skills to evaluate, improve, analyze and interpret health care outcomes related to women's health, newborn and midwifery care. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use its professional competence, creativity, innovative perspective, educational and consulting skills to realize holistic and culture-sensitive health practices that protect public health. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the effectiveness of health care practices in order to strengthen midwifery care and improve evidence-based knowledge, takes responsibility for individual and/or scientific research in different disciplines and reflects its results in the field of practice. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | With the awareness of lifelong learning, use information systems, information technologies and other innovative technologies to increase the quality, timeliness and reliability of midwifery services, follows national/international literature and scientific meetings using a foreign language. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In addition to professional development, determine the learning requirements in cognitive, social, cultural and intellectual fields in accordance with their interests and abilities. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | By using effective communication, awareness and cooperation skills, active participation in national and international professional organizations / NGOs, communication with different disciplines and clinical teaching provides leadership in midwifery services. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Perform its professional duties, powers and responsibilities by prioritizing cultural characteristics, ethical rules, quality management and laws. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Scope, Benefits, and Importance of Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Evidence Supporting Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Risk Assessment, Screening, and Preconception Care | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Communication and Counseling in Midwifery | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Rol Oynama |
| 5 | Genetically Transmitted Diseases, Consanguineous Marriage, and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Preconception Care and Counseling in Chronic Diseases | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading, researching | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Nutrition, Iron and Folic Acid Use, and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, repeating | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Weight Status and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Age, Working Conditions, and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Vaccination Status and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Medication Use and Preconception Care and Counseling | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Preconception Counseling Roleplay | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Rol Oynama |
| 15 | General Review | Reading, researching | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Final Exams | Reading, repeating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final Exams | Reading, repeating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 68 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,72 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||