Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pregnancy at Risk
Course Code: EBL202
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: yes
Theory: 4
Prt.: 8
Credit: 8
Lab: 0
ECTS: 12
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, students will identify the risk factors during pregnancy, to learn the methods used in the evaluation of fetal health, systemic disease, follow-up and care of pregnant women will gain the knowledge and skills.

Course Content

Pregnancy risk factors, pre-existing risk situations; ABO, Rh incompatibility, adolescent pregnancy, advanced maternal age and pregnancy, unwanted and unplanned pregnancies, pregnancy-related problems that arise; hyperemesis gravidarum, multiple pregnancy, late, polyhydroamnios, oligohydramnios, premature membrane rupture, preterm labor, pregnancy nutrition problems, domestic violence during pregnancy, pregnancy loss approach, the tests used in the assessment of fetal health, risky situations that occur in pregnancy, hypertensive conditions and prenatal bleeding, pregnancy and maintenance of systemic diseases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Zeynep ORMANCI
Lec. Sibel ŞEKER
Prof. Ayden ÇOBAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to count the risk factors in pregnancy
2.To know midwifery approach to the implementation of the tests used in the assessment of fetal health
3.To be able to understand the importance of maternal and fetal health
4.To be able to identify risk groups
5.To be able to take the necessary measures with risk groups
6.To be able to give appropriate care in risky pregnancy situations
7.To be able to give proper care of pregnant women with systemic diseases
8.To be able to provide education to improve maternal and foetal health in risky pregnancy situations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Coşkun A., Ekizler İ., İnanç N., Karanisoğlu H., Kömürcü N., Okumuş H., Pasinlioğlu T., Taşkın L. Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları El kitabı, Editör: Prof.Dr. Anahit Çoşkun, Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları, II. Baskı, İstanbul, 2000.
2.Gilbert E.S., Harmon S.H. Yüksek Riskli Gebelik ve Doğum. Çeviri Editörü: Lale Taşkın, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2002.
3.Gary CF., Norman F., Konneth J. Williams Doğum Bilgisi, Cilt: 1, 21. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitapevi, Ankara, 2001.
4.Nelson C. Sistemik Hastalıklar ve Gebelik, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, Nobel Matbaacılık, 2. Baskı, Ankara, 2003.
5.Taşkın L. Doğum ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. Akademisyen Kitapevi, Ankara, 2021.
6.Olds L., Pavidson L. Work book for Maternal-Newborn Nursing&Women’s Health Care, 7. Edtion, Mosby Campany, 2004
7.Scrot R.St. Essantials of Maternity, Newborn and women’s Health Nursing, Lippincott, Williams&Wilkins, 2007.
8.Lowdermic L.Maternity Women’s Health Care, 9. Edition. Mosby Campany, 2007
9.Şirin A. ve ark. Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Hemşireliği Ders Notları, İzmir,2003.
10.Dunkley J. Health Promotion in Midwifery Practice, A Resource For Healh Professionals, Boillieve Tindall, 1. Edition. Pheladelpia, 2000.
11.Robson, S.E., & Jason Waugh, J. Gebelikte Tıbbi Problemler - Ebeler İçin El Kitabı, Soğukpinar, N. (Çev. Ed.), Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2016.
12.Karahan, N., & Hüseyinoğlu, S. (Ed.) Vakalarla Elektronik Fetal İzlem, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2021.
13.Timur Taşhan, S., Doğan Yüksekol, Ö., & Duman, M. (Ed.) Riskli Gebelikler ve Bakım, Ankara: Göktuğ Yayıncılık, 2019.
14.Bilgin, Z., & Arslan Özkan, H. (Ed.) Kanıta Dayalı Gebelik ve Doğum Yönetimi, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2019.
15.Karaçam, Z., Çoban, A., & Taşpınar, A. (Ed.) Temel Ebelik Uygulamaları Rehberler ve Değerlendirme, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2019.
16.Soğukpinar, N., &Karaca Saydam, B. (Ed.) Doğum Öncesi Bakım, Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık, 2018.
17.Yeşilçiçek Çalık, K., & Coşar Çetin, F. (Ed.) Doğum Öncesi Dönem – 2, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2021.
18.Coşar Çetin, F., & Yeşilçiçek Çalık, K. (Ed.) Doğum Öncesi Dönem – 1, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2021.
19.Evcili, F., Demirel, G., & Doğan Yüksekol, Ö. (Ed.) Normal Gebelik ve Bakım, Ankara: Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri , 2021.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Risk factors in pregnancy, Tests Used in the Evaluation of Fetal Health
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction and Introduction to the Course (Class)
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Other Issues Arising due to pregnancy - Polyhydroamnios, - Oligohidroamnios- Tests Used in the Evaluation of Fetal Health (Continued)
Week 2 - Practice
Implementation of risk factors in pregnancy
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pregnancy-Related Problems -Early rupture of membranes (EMR) - Preterm labour threat (PMT) -Tests Used in the Evaluation of Fetal Health (Continued)
Week 3 - Practice
Implementation of risk factors in pregnancy
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Diabetes and Pregnancy -Tests Used in the Evaluation of Fetal Health (Continued)
Week 4 - Practice
Implementation of assessment of fetal's health
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Heart Diseases and Pregnancy, Hypertensive Conditions in Pregnancy
Week 5 - Practice
Implementation of risk factors in pregnancy
Week 5 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Endocrine System Diseases and Pregnancy - Respiratory System Diseases and Pregnancy, Hypertensive conditions in pregnancy (continud)
Week 6 - Practice
Implementation of assessment of fetal's health
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pregnancy and Infectious Diseases, Prenatal haemorrhages
Week 7 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 7 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gastro intestinal system diseases and pregnancy, Prenatal haemorrhages (continued)
Week 8 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 8 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Urinary System Diseases and Pregnancy -Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Pregnancy, Hyperemesis gravidarum, Multiple pregnancy
Week 9 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 9 - Preparation Work
reading,research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cancer and Pregnancy, Expiration, Nutritional Problems and Pregnancy
Week 10 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 10 - Preparation Work
reading,research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neurological Diseases and Pregnancy, ABO, Rh incompatibility
Week 11 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 11 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Adolescent Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Domestic Violence
Week 12 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 12 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Connective Tissue Diseases and Pregnancy, Unwanted and Unplanned Pregnancies, Advanced maternal age and pregnancy
Week 13 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 13 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Blood Diseases and Pregnancy, Skin Diseases and Pregnancy, Approach in Pregnancy Losses
Week 14 - Practice
Implementation of midwifery care plan and risk pregnant women care
Week 14 - Preparation Work
reading, research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Practice1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Lecture - Practice142484
Seminar140684
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)295
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
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
5
5
OÇ-7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-8
4
4
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2026