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 basic principles and concepts with elderly care.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal States aging, aging process and changes in the aging process.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains personal , social, cultural differences of elderly individuals, and the basic information for improving the quality of life .
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Distinguishes social , professional , ethical principles and laws in elderly care.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes interventions in elderly care.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Describes interventions personal , social, cultural differences of elderly individuals regarding enviromental regulations in home aged care.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes physiological changes in old age and the principles of specific nutrition to common diseases.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Arranges the working environment according to health and occupational safety
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes initiatives appropriate to the social rehabilitation needs of elderly individuals.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses critical thinking , creative thinking and appropriate methods and techniques for the development of problem solving skills . 2
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses effectively first aid techniques in case of emergency in the elderly.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses effectively interventions in holistic elderly care.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses planned basic techniques of physical rehabilitation in the elderly .
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Takes responsibility for solving old problems in society as individuals and groups.
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Analyzes information with a critical approach by themselves . 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Establishes effective and healthy communication with all members of the geriatric team to meet the needs of elderly individuals and ensure correct agreements.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses tools , information and communication technologies in working envoriment.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Monitors information in the field using at least one foreign language and comminicates with colleagues.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Initiatives for the thinking and development of their performance . 2
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Monitors artistic, scientific events and current events in community and in the world.


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 01:36