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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02271062 | Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practices | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 2+0+0 | 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) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Tarihsel süreçte ve günümüzde aromaterapi/koku testi; esansiyel yağlar ve çalışma mekanizması/koku testi; esansiyel yağların elde edilmesi ve saklanması/koku testi; esansiyel yağlarda toksisite ve kontrendikasyon/koku testi; esansiyel yağ karışımları ile sinerji oluşturmak/koku testi; esansiyel yağ uygulama yöntemleri/koku testi; aromatik karışım örneklerinin hazırlanması; mestrual siklusa özel aromaterapi; gebelik dönemine özel aromaterapi; doğum ve doğum sonu döneme özel aromaterapi; laktasyon dönemine ve bebeklik dönemine özel aromaterapi; .menapoz dönemine özel aromaterapi, konularını içerir.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to use appropriate essential aromatic oils safely in midwifery practices during menstrual cycle, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, lactation and menopause.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses | X |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P9 | She develops herself in accordance with her interests and competencies. | 2 |
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 steps of integrative applications in midwifery. | P.9.14 | 1,6 |
| O2 | Knows the toxicity and contraindications of aromatic oils. | P.9.13 | 1,6 |
| O3 | Knows the ways to use aromatherapy according to the stages of a woman's life. | P.9.15 | 1,6 |
| ** 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 | Acquaintance, introduction of the lesson / acquaintance with smells |
| 2 | Aromatherapy/smell test in the historical process and today |
| 3 | Essential oils and working mechanism/ odor test |
| 4 | Obtaining and storing essential oils/ odor testing |
| 5 | Toxicity and contraindication/odor test in essential oils |
| 6 | Synergy with essential oil blends/smell test |
| 7 | Essential oil application methods/smell test |
| 8 | Mideterm Exam |
| 9 | Preparation of aromatic mixture samples |
| 10 | Aromatherapy specific to the menstrual cycle |
| 11 | Aromatherapy for pregnancy |
| 12 | Aromatherapy for birth and postpartum period |
| 13 | Aromatherapy for lactation and infancy |
| 14 | Aromatherapy specific to the menopause period |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ergin, A. B., Malli, P. (2019). Doğumda kullanılan aromaterapiler: sistematik derleme. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(2), 72-80. |
| Akgün, Ö., & Çakır, D. (2022). The role of aromatherapy in women's health. Health & Science, 27. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 30 (%) |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 24 | 24 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 142 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,73 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P9 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the toxicity and contraindications of aromatic oils. | 2 |
| O2 | Knows the process steps of integrative applications in midwifery. | 2 |
| O3 | Knows the ways to use aromatherapy according to the stages of a woman's life. | 2 |