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 Explains the basic structure and function of human mouth-teeth.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the main features of prosthetic and orthodontic applications to the oral region.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describe basic information about disinfection, sterilization and hygiene.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines properties related to aesthetic phonation and function.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognize the tools and equipments used in laboratory.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines the knowledge of field-specific substances.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It explains how to prepare to be installed in dental restorations.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists the laboratory stages of restoration.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare the restoration of the patient by using basic knowledge and skills.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the used tools and materials according to the place of use.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare models of the measures taken by the dentist.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı On prepared models; It provides a fixed and removable partial dentures to be used in the mouth.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare apparatus such as obturator, splint etc.
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare the removable orthodontic apparatus planned by the dentist.
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Makes maintenance and simple repair of the tools used.
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It makes the calibration and maintenance of the tools used regularly and enables them to work in the most efficient way.
PLO17 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Determines laboratory deficiencies and makes a request for required materials. 1
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği After graduation, he / she will be aware of the knowledge he / she has learned critically with his / her own knowledge. 3
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Professional and colleagues as having ethical responsibility, communicates with healthy patients and physicians will use the qualification to follow developments in the field and at least one foreign language to communicate with colleagues. 2
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Take measures relating to health and safety in the work environment. Follows the technological developments. 1


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 01:20