Graduate Education Institute · Women's Health and Diseases Nursing · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şenay DEMİRBAŞ MEYDAN
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to evaluate the pregnancy period, to provide students with knowledge and skills about nursing care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.
Course Content
| This course includes anatomy of female reproductive organs, assessment of fetal health, anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, importance of prenatal care, maternal nutrition, assessment of mother and fetus during pregnancy, preparation for childbirth, nursing care during delivery and postpartum period. |
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be able to clarify male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology
- - To be able to explain physiology of pregnancy, fetal growing and development
- To be able to express physiology of pregnant women
- To be able to explain maternal physiology at risky pregnancies
- To be able to describe abnormal maternal situations during pregnancy
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 60 | 60 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Current Role of Perinatology Nursing: Maternal and Neonatal Health Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Turkey | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 2 | High-Risk Pregnancy | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 3 | Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 4 | Diabetes in Pregnancy and Its Management | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 5 | Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 6 | Hematological and Immunological Disorders in Pregnancy | Coşkun A.:Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). Riskli gebelik ve doğum. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Taşkın, L. (2020). Anne ve bebek sağlığı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi |
| 14 | evaluation of the lesson | Reading the Relevant Literature |
| 15 | Evaluation of the Lesson. | Reading the Relevant Literature |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |
| 7 | Cardiovascular and Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy | İReading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Obesity, Malnutrition, and Nutritional Problems in Pregnancy | Reading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |
| 10 | Perinatal Losses: Family-Centered Approach, Grief Process, and Support | Reading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |
| 11 | Evidence-Based Perinatology Practices | Reading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |
| 12 | Threatened Preterm Labor and Its Management | Reading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |
| 13 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Perinatal Period | Reading the Relevant Literature Coşkun, A. Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. Vehbi Koç Foundation Publications. Hotun Şahin, N. (Ed.). (2020). High-risk pregnancy and childbirth. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstores. Lowdermilk, D. L., Perry, S. E., Cashion, K., & Alden, K. R. (2020). Maternity and women’s health care (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. James, D. K., Steer, P. J., Weiner, C. P., & Gonik, B. (2017). High-risk pregnancy: Management options (5th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Taşkın, L. (2020). Maternal and child health. Ankara: Akademisyen Publishing House. |


