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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02261052 | Breastfeeding Counseling | 3 | Spring | 6 | 2+0+1 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| 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) | Lect. Fatma BAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
The importance of counseling and breastfeeding counseling, listening and learning; self-sufficiency in breastfeeding; physiology of mammalian anatomy lactation and milk production; taking breastfeeding stories preparing your mother for breastfeeding evaluating breastfeeding; breastfeeding techniques; breast care and breast care advice on coping; breastfeeding and counseling in special circumstances; working life and lactation counseling; counseling on health promotion and nutrition in breastfeeding women; traditional approaches to breastfeeding practices, practices that increase milkiness and milk; evidence-based practices in lactation and lactation; breastfeeding policies and milk banking; role playing and presentation skills.
Objectives of the Course
It is intended to provide counseling to enable mothers to help their mothers more efficiently, such as getting breastfeeding stories, preparing stories for breastfeeding, evaluating breastfeeding, and coping with breast problems by earning listening and confidence skills.
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 during 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 physiology of breastfeeding. | P.6.15 | 1 |
| O2 | Provides breastfeeding counseling to women in line with their needs. | P.6.16 | 7 |
| ** 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 | Status of breastfeeding in Turkey |
| 2 | Why is breastfeeding important? |
| 3 | Breast anatomy, lactation physiology, reflexes that help the baby's breastfeeding process |
| 4 | Evaluating breastfeeding |
| 5 | Counseling and listening skills |
| 6 | Breastfeeding positions |
| 7 | Problems with the breast |
| 8 | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Apps that support breastfeeding |
| 10 | Self-confidence and support practice |
| 11 | Pregnancy and breastfeeding |
| 12 | Birth and breastfeeding |
| 13 | Breastfeeding and crying problems |
| 14 | Tandem breastfeeding |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Taşkın, L. (2016). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği, 1. Baskı, Akademisyen 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 | 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 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| 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: | 140 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,67 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P6 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the physiology of breastfeeding. | 5 |
| O2 | Provides breastfeeding counseling to women in line with their needs. | 5 |