SHS176 Natural Birth

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

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.


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

Update Time: 04.05.2026 01:15