Nursing
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nursing
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99501007 | Preparation for Birth | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 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) | 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-FATMABAYKARATAYEDUTR | [email protected] | 7767 |
Course Content
The Childbirth Preparation class aims to prepare expectant parents physically, psychologically and socially for the pre-birth, birth and post-birth periods during pregnancy. The class covers birth physiology, breathing and relaxation techniques, methods for coping with pain, the role of the partner during birth and conscious birth approaches.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | Assumes responsibility for the protection, development, maintenance and advocacy of health. | 4 |
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 information and practices related to parents' preparation for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. | P.3.62 | 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 | Introduction, history-purpose-content of birth preparation education |
| 2 | Reproductive organs and the formation of pregnancy |
| 3 | Daily life during pregnancy |
| 4 | Physiological and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy |
| 5 | Pregnancy monitoring, routine examinations and immunisation |
| 6 | Nutrition and nutritional support in pregnancy |
| 7 | Common problems and solutions during pregnancy |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Signs of danger during pregnancy and what to do |
| 10 | Birth process |
| 11 | Non-drug methods for coping with labour pain |
| 12 | Postnatal period and its characteristics |
| 13 | Neonatal care in the postnatal period |
| 14 | Breastfeeding |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Gaskin, I.M. (2017). Ina May`s Guide to Preparing for Childbirth. Sinek Sekiz Publishing House, Ankara |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| 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) | 1 | 38 | 38 |
| Midterms | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 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 | 48 | 48 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 152 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5,07 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P3 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows the information and practices related to parents' preparation for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. | 4 |