EBL333 Preconceptional Care

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

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

Update Time: 01.05.2026 04:08