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 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

Update Time: 04.05.2026 01:30