Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evaluation of Fetal Health
Course Code: EBL256
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to diagnose the risk of early pregnancy and by determining the risk in a good way to reduce the risk of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

Course Content

The Importance of Evaluation of Fetal Health and the Antenatal Tester Used, Ultrasound, Biophysical Profile, Evaluation of Fetal Movements by the Mother, Non-stress Test, Contraction Stress Test, Amniocentesis, Rh Influence, Evaluation of the Fetal Case, Caryonic Villus Sampling, Fetoscopy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about fetal assessment tests
2.To be able to give information to the mother about the tests .
3.To be able to inform mother about the aims, benefits and risks of the test by identifying mother's missing knowledge
4.To be able give necessary support if the mother has some fears
5.To be able to take necessary measures to ensure the mother's comfort during the tests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşkın L. (2005). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği, VII. Baskı, Sistem Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara
2.Yücel M. (2005). Doğum ve Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
3.Coşkun A., (2008) Hemşire ve Ebelere Yönelik Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Öğrenim Rehberi , İstanbul, Medikal Yayıncılık.
4.Arthur,T.,Evans,MD,Kenneth,R.,Niswander,MD.(2008). Obstetrik El Kitabı,Çeviri Editörü Cihan Öztopcu, MN Medikal & Nobel Tıp Kitap Sarayı,Ankara.
5.Özcan, S., Duyan, V. (2015). Fetal health locus of control in a sample of pregnant Turkish women. Turk J Med Sci, 45, 714-722
6.Yuksel, A., Bayrakci, H., & Yılmaz, E. (2019). Self-efficacy, psychological well-being and perceived social support levels in pregnant women. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 12(2), 1120
7.Williams Obstetrics, 25th Edition, Translation Editor: Prof. Dr. M. Bülent Tıraş Assoc. Dr. Ahmet Yiğit Çakıroğlu, Güneş Medicine Bookstores, 2020.
8.Basics of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Serdar Günelp. 4th edition. 2024
9.Intrapartum Fetal Hearth Rate Monitoring. Nomenclature, Interpretation and General Management Principles. ACOG Practice Bulletin 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Assessing Fetal Health and Prenatal Diagnosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ultrasonography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biophysical Profile
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Fetal Movements by the Mother
Week 5 - Theoretical
First trimester screenimg tests (Double test, NIPT)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Second trimester screening tests (Triple and quarter tests)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Corion villus sampling
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amniocentesis, evaluation of mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
NST evaluation 1
Week 10 - Theoretical
NST evaluation 2
Week 11 - Theoretical
NST evaluation 3
Week 12 - Theoretical
Contraction stress test
Week 13 - Theoretical
Immune hydrops fetalis, Rh incompatibility
Week 14 - Theoretical
Non-immune hydrops fetalis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026