Midwifery Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

EBE020

Course Name:

İnfertility

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Araş. Gör. ELİF BALKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Lecturer Elham Sadeghi

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To explain the responsibilities of the midwife in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment methods for infertile couples or couples applying for assisted reproductive techniques.

Course Content:

This course includes the prevalence of infertility problem, risk factors, causes, psychosocial effects of infertility on couples, evaluation of infertile couple, treatment approaches in infertility, assisted reproductive techniques (gut) and recent developments, infertility treatment and ethical problems, developing healthy lifestyle behaviors in infertile couples and The role of the midwife includes a supportive approach to the families of infertile couples.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the definition of the infertility, prevalance and the effecting factors
2) Knows the diagnosis and treatment approaches for infertility
3) Knows and plans the counseling needs for infertile couples

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course, increasing fertility awareness
2)	Introduction to infertility and basic concepts
3)	Causes of Infertility
4)	Evaluation of infertile women and diagnostic methods
5)	Evaluation of infertile men and diagnostic methods
6)	Assisted Reproductive Techniques / IUI / IVF / ICSI / ET / GIFT / ZIFT
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Medical Agents in Infertility Treatment Surgical Methods and Treatment Protocols 1
9)	Medical Agents in Infertility Treatment Surgical Methods and Treatment Protocols 2
10)	Fertility Preservation Methods
11)	New Approaches in Infertility Treatment
12)	Counseling Requirements of Infertile Couples
13)	Ethical and Legal Issues in Infertility
14)	Homework presentations
15)	Homework presentations
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Bourn Hall Guide To Clinical and Laboratory Practice: Includes Bourn Hall Protocols on CD-ROM,Peter R. Brinsden (Editor), Informa Healthcare; 3 edition, 2005,
2. Infertility Counseling: A Comprehensive Handbook for Clinicians, 2nd Edition, Linda Hammer Burns, Sharon N. Covington, 2006, ISBN:052185363X,
3. The Infertility Companion: Hope and Help for Couples Facing Infertility, Sandra L. Glahn, William R. Cutrer, Zondervan Publishing House.
4. Rudman, J: Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Nursing (Certified Nurse Examination Series (Cn).), 2004. 23.95,
5. Christoph Keck, Clemens B. Tempfer, and Jean Noel Hugues, Conservative Infertility Management (Reproductive Medicine & Assisted Reproductive Techniques) Hardcover: 216 pages, Informa Healthcare; 1 edition, 2007,
6. The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility: A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples, Steven R. Bayer and Michael M. Alper., 264 pages, Informa Healthcare; 2 edition, 2007,
İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Ed. N. Kızılkaya Beji, Üreme Sağlığı ve İnfertilite Hemşireliği Derneği Yayını, No.1, 265-278, Acar Basım ve Cilt San. Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul, 2009."

References:

İnfertilite Hemşireliği El Kitabı, 2018 Nobel Tıp Kitabevi

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	3	3	3
2) Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	1	1	1
3) In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	2	2	2
4) They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	2	2	2
5) Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	2	2	2
6) To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	3	3	2
7) It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	3	3	3
8) Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	3	3	2
9) It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	1	1	1
10) It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	3	2	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using the concepts and theories that constitute the basis of care, they know and plan appropriate initiatives in health protection and development.	3
2)	Uses the basic scientific knowledge about health, social and behavioral sciences in midwifery practices through information and communication technologies.	2
3)	In the period between the formation of the pregnancy and the birth, it can give the qualified care which is in need of normal / risk pregnant and his / her family.	3
4)	They can meet the care needs of the pregnant woman and her family during labor and can carry out qualified care and appropriate procedures specific to normal birth stages.	2
5)	Can meet the care needs of normal / risky woman, newborn and family at the postpartum period and make appropriate attempts.	2
6)	To be able to define common gynecological problems in women and to plan and implement necessary care and interventions and to do health education on this subject.	3
7)	It can provide health education and counseling services for women's reproductive health, women of all walks of life and all ages.	3
8)	Performs midwifery practices in line with evidence-based care principles.	3
9)	It establishes positive communication / cooperation with the team in health related practices and can work as an effective team member.	2
10)	It acts in accordance with the ethical principles and values of midwifery profession.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	10	50
Presentations / Seminar	16	32
Homework Assignments	2	4
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		118