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 structure and function of human mouth-teeth. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the basic features of applications to the mouth region. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describe basic information about disinfection, sterilization and hygiene | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognize the tools and equipment used in the clinic. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses information about tool maintenance and protection | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Counts the preparation steps of the unit before the examination and treatment of the patient. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies four-handed the work rules. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares the study area by using basic knowledge and skills related to the applications. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It provides sterilization and disinfection of used tools. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It will follow the patient's appointment. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares the work area and patient before application. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It assists the dentist in a way that allows the dentist to perform four-handed work. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepare the materials used during dental treatments. It makes disinfection and sterilization of the instruments used. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Patient fills appointment, follow-up and laboratory forms. Controls materials relating to the patient and transmit them to the laboratory expert | 2 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It is a periodic calibration and maintenance of instruments used and provides the most efficient way to work. | |
| PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It determines the shortcomings of clinical and requests for materials required. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Provides the most appropriate and fast coordination between patient and physician when necessary. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | After graduation, he / she critically evaluates the information he / she learned 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. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Take measures relating to health and safety in the work environment. Follows the technological developments. |
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 | ||