Information Package / Course Catalogue
Individualized Care in Midwifery
Course Code: EBL259
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

At the end of this course the student make sense of that each individual is unique, that midwifery practice can be adapted to each individual within the requirements of the individual.

Course Content

It examines individualized care in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period and women and newborn health.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gizem ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the concept of individualized care
2.To understand the historical development of individualized care and its importance in midwifery practices.
3.Ability to distinguish between routine care and individualized care
4.Ability to create an example of individualized care
5.To be able to explain individualized care in protecting women's health
6.Explain individualized care in protecting newborn health
7.Ability to explain individualized care in gynecological patients
8.Ability to explain individualized care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum
9.Ability to provide individual care to the individual they care for
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Acaroğlu R, Şendır M. Bireyselleştirilmiş Bakımı Değerlendirme Skalaları. Florence Nightingale Hemşirelik Dergisi 2012, 20(1), 10-16.
2.International Confederation of Midwives. International Code of Ethics for Midwives. Glasgow International Council meeting, 2014.
3.Rasooli, A. S., Zamanzadeh, V., Rahmani, A., & Shahbazpoor, M. Patients' point of view about nurses' support of individualized nursing care in training hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Caring Sciences, 2013, 2(3), 203.
4.Altıok, H. Ö., Şengün, F., & Üstün, B. Bakım: kavram analizi. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Elektronik Dergisi, 2011, 4(3), 137-140.
5.The Health Foundation. Person-centred care made simple What everyone should know about person-centred care. Health Foundation, 2016.
6.Suhonen R, Valimaki M, Leino-Kilpi H. ‘Individualised Care’ From Patients, Nurses’ and Relatives’ Perspective – A Review of The Literature. Internation Journal of Nursing Studies 2002; 39: 645–54.
7.The Nursing and Midwifery Concil. The Code Professional Standarts of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives. https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf, 2008.
8.The Royal Collage of Miwifery. High Quality Midwifery Care. https://www.rcm.org.uk/sites/default/files/High%20Quality%20Midwifery%20Care%20Final.pdf, 2014.
9.World Health Organization. People-Centred Health Care. Geneva: A Policy Framework WHO; 2007.
10.Younger M, Hollins-Martin C, Choucri L. Individualised Care For Women With Assisted Conception Pregnancies and Midwifery Practice İmplications: Ananalysis of The Existing Research And Current Practice. Midwifery 2015, 31: 265-270.
11.Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Code of conduct for midwives. https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-statements/professional-standards.aspx, 2022.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introducing the course, Concepts of Individual, Individuality and Care
Week 2 - Theoretical
Individualized Care and Historical Development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles and Components of Individualized Care
Week 4 - Theoretical
Individualized Care and Midwifery
Week 5 - Theoretical
Women and Individualized Care
Week 6 - Theoretical
Newborn and Individualized Care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Newborn and Individualized Care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preconceptional Period and Individualized Care
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preconceptional Period and Individualized Care
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pregnancy Period and Individualized Care
Week 11 - Theoretical
Birth and Individualized Care
Week 12 - Theoretical
Birth and Individualized Care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Postpartum Period and Individualized Care
Week 14 - Theoretical
Postpartum Period and Individualized Care
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Assignment Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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
3
3
3
5
3
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
5
3
3
2
OÇ-3
2
2
5
3
3
2
OÇ-4
2
2
5
3
3
2
OÇ-5
2
3
5
3
2
OÇ-6
5
5
3
2
OÇ-7
5
3
2
OÇ-8
5
4
3
2
OÇ-9
5
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026