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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Midwifery Master's Program With Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
83910103 Intrapartum and Postpartum Care in Normal and Risky Situations 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Hediye KARAKOÇ B-126 [email protected] 7416 Friday
Course Content
It includes topics aimed at identifying normal and abnormal situations that may be seen in the intrapartum and postpartum periods, and gaining conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in order to plan and implement appropriate evidence-based interventions.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to provide conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in order to determine normal and abnormal situations that may be seen in the intrapartum and postpartum periods and to plan and implement appropriate evidence-based interventions.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
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
P3 Can access evidence-based practices regarding midwifery science. 4
P4 Has the ability to design research specific to midwifery science, collect data, analyze, interpret and report results. 4
P5 Prepares research specific to midwifery science, presents it at scientific events and publishes it. 4
P7 Can evaluate research specific to midwifery science from a critical perspective. 4
P8 Can scan, report and make effective presentations on issues specific to midwifery science. 5
P9 Fulfills its roles and responsibilities in an individualized, evidence-based, culturally sensitive manner in practice areas specific to midwifery science. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Can access evidence-based practices regarding midwifery science. P.3.1 5
O2 Knows the physiology of normal birth. P.2.4 1
O3 She manages birth under her own responsibility and provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. P.9.3 7
O4 Knows the physiology of the postpartum process. P.2.5 1
O5 Knows the follow-up steps of the newborn. P.2.7 1
O6 Has the ability to design research specific to midwifery science, collect data, analyze, interpret and report results. P.4.1 6
O7 Can evaluate research specific to midwifery science from a critical perspective. P.7.1 5
O8 Can scan, report and make effective presentations on issues specific to midwifery science. P.8.1 5
O9 Fulfills the roles and responsibilities of the mother, baby and father in an individualized, evidence-based and culturally sensitive manner during the postpartum period. P.9.4 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 Current approaches to the physiology, monitoring and care of labor
2 Current approaches to birth path and fetal dystocias
3 Current approaches to dystocia related to contractions and maternal psychology
4 Current approaches to shoulder dystocia and fetus-saving maneuvers
5 Current approaches to induction and intraparum EFM application
6 Current approaches to lacerations and episiotomy application
7 Current approaches to maternal physiology, monitoring and care in the postpartum period
8 Midterm Exam
9 Current approaches to postpartum complications
10 Current approaches to newborn nutrition and breastfeeding
11 First examination of the newborn in the delivery room, neonatal screening tests, current approaches to immunization
12 Current approaches to common neonatal diseases
13 All aspects of obstetric surgery, cesarean section and vacuum application; vaginal birth after cesarean
14 Obstetric emergencies
Textbook or Material
Resources ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist)
WHO (World Health Organization)
NICE (The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence)
RCOG (The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
Sağlık Bakanlığı Rehberleri
SOGC (The Society Obstetricians and Gynacologists of Canada)
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) 1 20 (%)
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar 1 30 (%)
Listening - -
Midterms 1 20 (%)
Final Exam 1 30 (%)
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 2 28
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 1 16 16
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 16 16
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 230
Total Work Load / 30 7,67
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P3 P4 P7 P8 P9
O1 Knows the physiology of normal birth. 5 - - - - 3
O2 Knows the physiology of the postpartum process. 5 - - - - 3
O3 Knows the follow-up steps of the newborn. 5 - - - - 3
O4 Can access evidence-based practices regarding midwifery science. - 5 - - - -
O5 Has the ability to design research specific to midwifery science, collect data, analyze, interpret and report results. - - 5 - - -
O6 Can evaluate research specific to midwifery science from a critical perspective. - - - 5 - -
O7 Can scan, report and make effective presentations on issues specific to midwifery science. - - - - 5 -
O8 She manages birth under her own responsibility and provides holistic, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care. 3 - - - - 5
O9 Fulfills the roles and responsibilities of the mother, baby and father in an individualized, evidence-based and culturally sensitive manner during the postpartum period. 3 - - - - 5