Midwifery
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02250014 | Intrapartum, Postpartum Care and Follow-up I | 2025 | Autumn | 5 | 4+8+2 | 8 | 8 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Fatma BAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Fatma BAY | B-126 | [email protected] | 7379 | Thursday 10:00-12:00 |
Course Content
Factors involved in labor include: the physiology of labor, maternal assessment, and maternal preparation; the stages of labor, the mechanism of labor, intravenous fluids and oral feeding during labor; monitoring and care during the first, second, third, and fourth stages of labor; perineal protection and birth positions; the systemic response of the mother's body to labor, pain during labor, and assessment of uterine contractions during labor; pain management during labor; the fetal response to labor, assessment of fetal health during labor, initiating and maintaining maternal-infant interaction; the physiology of the postpartum period; postpartum assessment; postpartum care; and postpartum education.
Objectives of the Course
It aims to provide the student with the ability to perform the physiology of labor, evaluation, follow-up and care of the mother and fetus so that they can manage the birth under their own responsibility.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P5 | Manages labour under own responsibility and provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. | 5 |
| P6 | Provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care for women and newborns in the postpartum period. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows the process related to the woman and the fetus in the intrapartum period. | P.5.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Knows the necessary interventions for women and fetus/newborn in the intrapartum period. | P.5.2 | 1 |
| O3 | It provides the necessary holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to the woman and the fetus/newborn during the intrapartum period. | P.5.3 | 7 |
| O4 | It provides the necessary holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care for women and newborns in the postpartum period. | P.6.3 | 7 |
| O5 | In the postpartum period, women know the process of intercourse. | P.6.1 | 1 |
| O6 | Knows the necessary interventions for women in the postpartum period. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The anatomy of labor, Situs, Habitus, Presentation, Position, Engagement, and Synclitism. |
| 2 | The anatomy of labor, uterine contractions, the mother's psychological state. |
| 3 | The physiology of the onset of labor, hormones. |
| 4 | Characteristics and management of the first stage of labor. |
| 5 | Management of the first stage of labor, fetal well-being, use of partograph |
| 6 | Non-pharmacological methods and pharmacological methods for managing labor pain. |
| 7 | Non-pharmacological methods and pharmacological methods for managing labor pain. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Characteristics and management of the second stage of labor. |
| 10 | Characteristics and management of the third stage of labor. |
| 11 | Characteristics and management of the fourth stage of labor. |
| 12 | Postpartum period and management |
| 13 | Postpartum adjustment, maternal and paternal bonding. |
| 14 | Postpartum sex life, mental state, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum exercise. |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | . |
| . | |
| Öztürk H., Yücel Ü. & Hadımlı A.(2018). Ebenin Travay ve Doğum El Kitabı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Ankara. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 248 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 8,27 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P5 | P6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the process related to the woman and the fetus in the intrapartum period. | 5 | - |
| O2 | Knows the necessary interventions for women and fetus/newborn in the intrapartum period. | 5 | - |
| O3 | It provides the necessary holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to the woman and the fetus/newborn during the intrapartum period. | 5 | - |
| O4 | In the postpartum period, women know the process of intercourse. | - | 5 |
| O5 | Knows the necessary interventions for women in the postpartum period. | - | 5 |
| O6 | It provides the necessary holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care for women and newborns in the postpartum period. | - | 5 |