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 | Explains the basic anatomical structure and function of people. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Defines the modalities used in medical imaging and the selection of appropriate modalities | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the usage steps of medical imaging devices. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describe medical imaging methods. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the radiology tools and equipment. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Plans the procedures for preanalytical, analytical and post analytical phases. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepare the patient before the radiology examination. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Takes necessary measures for radiation safety. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the medical examination parameters correctly. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Performs contrast agent administration as prescribed to the patient. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Enables recording and archiving of the resulting image onto film, paper, CD or DVD. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It makes the calibration and maintenance of radiology devices regularly | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Identify and obtain the deficiencies of radiological examination units. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Provides coordination by informing the physician about the critical values. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | After graduation, the student will have the ability to critically evaluate the information he has learned with his knowledge. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | It works in harmony with the team members in the Angiography and Interventional Radiology units. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be able to communicate with colleagues, patients and physicians in a healthy and ethical sense. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses information communication technologies and at least one foreign language. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes measures related to health and safety in the work environment and makes the first intervention when necessary. | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Follows the technological developments and analyzes the dynamics specific to the field. | 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 | ||