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| Code | EBS222 |
| Name | Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ŞÜKRİYE DENİZ MUTLUAY |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
It aims to provide midwifery students with a solid foundation in how complementary and alternative therapies can be integrated from prenatal to postnatal and to develop skills that can effectively support pregnant women.
Course Content
Students understand what complementary and alternative treatments are and evaluate the role of these treatments in pregnancy and birth processes. Learning the basic complementary and alternative treatment methods used during pregnancy, birth and postpartum period and understanding how they are applied. Students evaluate the scientific basis of complementary and alternative treatment methods and the research supporting their effects. The safety, risks and contraindications of complementary and alternative treatments during pregnancy and birth. understanding. Providing pregnant women with information about complementary and alternative treatments, providing accurate counseling and developing effective communication skills in the patient/midwifery relationship.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth & Babies"" - Stephanie Fritz
Notes
Lectures notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand Basic Concepts: Students understand the definition of complementary and alternative therapies, their differences, and the relationship between them. |
| LO02 | Students become familiar with complementary and alternative treatment methods commonly used during pregnancy and birth and learn how they are applied. |
| LO03 | They understand how to safely and effectively administer complementary and alternative therapies, in safety principles, and appropriate dosages. |
| LO04 | They evaluate the possible effects, benefits and side effects of complementary and alternative therapies during pregnancy and birth. |
| LO05 | By communicating effectively with pregnant women, students provide accurate information about complementary and alternative treatments and contribute to their decision-making processes. |
| LO06 | Students follow current research on complementary and alternative therapies and continually update and improve their practice. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge skills and attitude to meet the needs of the preconceptional period, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn, and reproductive health of women in all life stages and to evaluate the problems that may be experienced with a holistic midwifery approach. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It meets the care requirements for the protection, maintenance and development of the physical, psychological and social health of the woman, the newborn and her family starting from the pre-pregnancy period, based on the concepts and rules of midwifery care. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs normal births at his own risk. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It detects risky situations during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum processes and manages these processes by using problem solving, critical thinking, critical/independent decision-making skills. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research activities and uses critical thinking skills to evaluate, improve, analyze and interpret health care outcomes related to women's health, newborn and midwifery care. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use its professional competence, creativity, innovative perspective, educational and consulting skills to realize holistic and culture-sensitive health practices that protect public health. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Evaluates the effectiveness of health care practices in order to strengthen midwifery care and improve evidence-based knowledge, takes responsibility for individual and/or scientific research in different disciplines and reflects its results in the field of practice. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | With the awareness of lifelong learning, use information systems, information technologies and other innovative technologies to increase the quality, timeliness and reliability of midwifery services, follows national/international literature and scientific meetings using a foreign language. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In addition to professional development, determine the learning requirements in cognitive, social, cultural and intellectual fields in accordance with their interests and abilities. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | By using effective communication, awareness and cooperation skills, active participation in national and international professional organizations / NGOs, communication with different disciplines and clinical teaching provides leadership in midwifery services. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Perform its professional duties, powers and responsibilities by prioritizing cultural characteristics, ethical rules, quality management and laws. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Presentation: Definition and importance of complementary and alternative treatments | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The role of complementary and alternative therapies in midwifery practice | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Basic Complementary and Alternative Treatment Methods: Benefits of Acupuncture, Massage and Reflexology during pregnancy. | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Basic Complementary and Alternative Treatment Methods: Use of yoga and meditation during pregnancy and birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Theta healing application in complementary and alternative therapies in midwifery practice and its role in birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Application of herbal treatments and safety issues in the prenatal and postnatal period. | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Effects of homeopathy and aromatherapy on pregnancy and birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading, research, repating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Aromatherapy applications during pregnancy and birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Use of natural and nutritional supplements during pregnancy | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Effects of vitamins, minerals and other supplements on pregnancy and birth | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Safety and risks of complementary and alternative therapies | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Contraindications and principles of safe application during pregnancy | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Ethical and legal framework of complementary and alternative therapies in midwifery practice | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Correct information and counseling principles to be provided to pregnant women | Reading, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading, research, repeating | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading, research, 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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 56 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,24 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||