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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02250016 | Neonatal Health and Diseases | 2025 | Autumn | 5 | 3+8+0 | 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 | Assoc. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
The state of newborn health worldwide and in Turkey; basic concepts in neonatology; newborn care in the delivery room; assessment of the newborn's health status—procedures specific to newborns; principles of newborn care. Thermoregulation; admission of patients to neonatal units. Communication; immunization; principles of follow-up and challenges for term, preterm, and low birth weight newborns; midterm exam; neonatal resuscitation; nutrition in newborns (breast milk, enteral, parenteral nutrition); neonatal diseases and congenital anomalies -1; neonatal diseases and congenital anomalies -2; neonatal diseases and congenital anomalies -3; neonatal transport. Includes topics related to neonatal discharge procedures.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to ensure that the midwife has sufficient knowledge and skills in the follow-up and care of healthy newborns, problems that may be encountered in the neonatal period and deviations from normal.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 normal physiology of the newborn. | P.6.4 | 1 |
| O2 | Knows the common diseases in newborns. | P.6.16 | 1 |
| O3 | Knows the interventions regarding neonatal diseases. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O4 | Implements interventions regarding neonatal diseases. | P.6.6 | 1,7 |
| O5 | Knows healthy newborn monitoring and care. | P.6.15 | 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 problems of newborns according to the conditions in our country and the world. |
| 2 | Summarises the terminology and physiology relating to newborns. |
| 3 | Physical Diagnosis of the Newborn; Growth and Development in the Neonatal Period |
| 4 | Newborn Nutrition, Skin Diagnosis; High Risk Newborn |
| 5 | Drug and Oxygen Applications in Newborns |
| 6 | Respiratory System Diseases of the Newborn; Heart and Circulatory System Diseases |
| 7 | Neurological System Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Gastrointestinal System Diseases; Urinary System Diseases; Neonatal Infections |
| 10 | Neonatal Jaundice; Fluid Electrolyte Balance in the Newborn |
| 11 | Monitoring and Examination of the Newborn after Discharge |
| 12 | Newborn Screening Programmes; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| 13 | Pain in the Newborn; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| 14 | Newborn Specific Applications (Bath, Massage, Kangaroo Care) |
Textbook or Material
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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 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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: | 228 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,60 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P6 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the normal physiology of the newborn. | 5 |
| O2 | Knows the interventions regarding neonatal diseases. | 5 |
| O3 | Implements interventions regarding neonatal diseases. | 5 |
| O4 | Knows healthy newborn monitoring and care. | 5 |
| O5 | Knows the common diseases in newborns. | 5 |