Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fetal Health Assessment and Counseling
Course Code: EBE600
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course is student; fetal health status during prenatal period and during delivery to acquire knowledge and skills about midwifery functions and methods applied for evaluating.

Course Content

Fetal health, tests used in the evaluation of fetal health in prenatal period, screening tests, antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring, case report for evaluation of fetal health

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to list the indications needed to evaluate the health status of the fetus
2.To be able to list the tests needed to evaluate the health status of the fetus
3.To be able to interpret the tests used in the evaluation of fetal health
4.Counseling for invasive procedures used in prenatal diagnosis
5.Advise on abnormal fetal conditions detected in prenatal diagnosis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Youngking EQ, Davis SM, Women’s Health : A Primary Care Clinical Guide,Third Edition,Pearson Education, 2004.
2.M. Maternity & Women’s Health Care. USA: Deitra Leanerd Lowdermilk, 2004.
3.Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması 2008, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü, 2.Baskı, 2009
4.Pillitteri A, Maternal & Child Healt Nursing,Fourth Edition,Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, 2003
5.Bennett R,Brown LK, Myles Textbook for Midwives,The British Council,11th Edition,1998
6.Taşkın L.Kadın Sağlığı ve Doğum Hemşireliği,Sistem Ofset,Ankara 2005
7.Morgan G ,Hamilton C. Practice Guidelines for Obstetrics &Gynecology. 2 th Ed. Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 2003
8.Gilbert, E.S. ve Harmon, J.S. (Ed:Taşkın L.) (2002) “Yüksek Riskli Gebelik ve Doğum” 2. Baskı, Ankara: Palme Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Importance of Fetal Health and Fetal Health Parameters and Counseling
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tests Used in the Assessment of Fetal Health in the Prenatal Period andIndications and Consulting• Ultrasonics and Consulting
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biophysical profile and consulting• Maternal Assessment of Fetal Movements
Week 4 - Theoretical
Non stress test and Consulting
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contraction stress test and counseling
Week 6 - Theoretical
Amniocentesis and Counseling
Week 7 - Theoretical
Screening Tests and Counseling Used in the Assessment of Fetal Health.Binary testing and Consulting.Triple test and Consulting.Quadrant testing and Consulting
Week 8 - Theoretical
Screening Tests and Counseling Used in the Assessment of Fetal Health.Binary testing and Consulting.Triple test and Consulting.Quadrant testing and Consulting (continue)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Assessment of Rh sensitization and counselingAssessment of fetal maturity and counseling
Week 10 - Theoretical
Meconium identification and counseling• Chorionic villus sampling and counseling, Fetoscopy and Consulting• Percutaneous umblical blood sample and counseling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Antepartum and Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring Consultancy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Antepartum and Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring Consultancy (continue)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1729
Final Examination1729
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
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