SHS176 Natural Birth

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

Information

Unit ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
First and Emergency Aid
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 Having information about structurel and functional human body, proper for medical terminology
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Having information about scene, sick/ victim and personal safety measure and sick/ victim transport equipments and proper transport technics. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Having information about medicine within their competence of mission, authority and responsibility and medicine administration technics
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Having information about indications of oxygen theraphy and equipments
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can insert endotrakeal intubation when indicated
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can perform bleeding control with proper equipment 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can perform advanced life support steps when indicated
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can drive ambulance and care it.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To prevent from occupational accidents, can perform proper body mechanic technics
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can explain the sick/ victims condition by physical examination and other diagnositc methods 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Can use automated and manual externally defibrillator
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can use proper equipments when immobilization of sick/ victim is needed
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can run triage and triage technics in multiple injuries or disasters
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can perform basic life support steps and methods
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can take responsibility as individually and as a member of team about solving problems of sick/ victims
PLO16 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can analyse datas by critical approach when reached to domain spesific knowledge taken into consideration
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can communicate to command control center, other foundations and sick/ sicks´´ relatives by using proper technics and methods 3
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can cooperate with team members and other foundations 2
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Can use information and communication technology and at least one foreign language as needed for communication and data transfer
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Can monitor results of changing environment and technologic advancement and analise these conditions´´ domain spesific dynamics


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 01:42