Information
| Unit | ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | SHS176 |
| Name | Natural Birth |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. 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 | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. ŞENAY DAĞILGAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The philosophy of natural childbirth, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and practices that support normal delivery.
Course Content
The aim is to enable students to embrace the philosophy of natural childbirth, to understand the importance of intervention-free birth, and to develop a professional approach to supporting natural childbirth.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Lecture notes of Lecturer Dr. Şenay Dağılgan.
Notes
Ataç, S., Akdoy Demir, N., & Toker, E. (Ed.). (2023). A’dan Z’ye temel ebelik (2 cilt). İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It explains the concept of natural childbirth. |
| LO02 | The philosophy of natural childbirth wins. |
| LO03 | It raises awareness about the importance of unassisted childbirth. |
| LO04 | It describes practices that support natural childbirth. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Distinguish the anatomical and physiological structure of people and explain the relationship between organ systems and anesthesia applications. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Define basic hemodynamic parameters in the body during anesthesia application and fluid replacement, blood and blood products transfusion. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intensive care and most common diseases in reanimation. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic information about disinfection, sterilization and hygiene. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the steps related to the operating mechanism and care of the anesthesia device. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain monitoring methods. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognize the monitoring parameters of a patient during and after anesthesia and explain the complications. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans drugs and materials to be used before, during and after anesthesia in accordance with clinical protocols. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the steps of anesthesia method to be applied. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Implements the rules of sterilization, disinfection and hygiene. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares the patients as desired in the anesthesia outpatient clinic. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies basic monitoring methods, prepares advanced monitoring equipments. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Anesthesia method to be applied according to the steps, as requested by the physician and the patient prepares and implements. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It performs the calibration and maintenance of the anesthesia devices regularly and ensures that they work in the most efficient way. | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | During general and regional anesthesia application and follow-up of the patient alone, the anesthesia depth and vital parameters are continuously monitored | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Complications of anesthetic drugs and quickly informs the physician. | 1 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | After graduation, the student will have the ability to critically evaluate the information he has learned with his knowledge. | 2 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to communicate effectively with patients and health workers with professional and ethical responsibility. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Use at least one foreign language to follow developments in the field. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes measures related to health and safety in the work environment and makes the first intervention. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women and Pregnancy | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Exercise during pregnancy and its effects on childbirth. | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Physiology of Women and Childbirth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Birth and Emotion | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Labor and Pain | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Non-pharmacological Methods Used in Pain Management | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Practices that affect the natural course of childbirth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading, researching, repeating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Natural/Cesarean Birth Processes | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Mother-Friendly Hospital Practices | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Childbirth Practices in Turkey and Around the World | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Water Birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Home Birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Postpartum period characteristics | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Care in the postpartum period | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading, researching, repeating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading, researching, 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 72 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,88 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||