Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5HEM331Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing4+2+05631.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The knowledge that can solve women ` s problems in line with the nursing process by gaining knowledge, skills and problem-solving skills in the evaluation, development, protection and maintenance of women ` s health in line with the philosophy of basic health services by addressing women ` s health within the scope of individual, family, community and reproductive health, to acquire skills and behaviors
Course Content The Importance of Women ` s Health and Nursing; Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Women ` s Health; Reproductive Health Problems and Reproductive Health Policies in the World and Türkiye; Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs; Safe Motherhood; Prenatal Care; Genetic Counseling and Nursing; Embryonic Development; Physiological and Psychological Changes During Pregnancy and Nursing Care; Assessment of Fetal Well-Being During Pregnancy; Early-Pregnancy Complications and High-Risk Pregnancies; Late-Pregnancy Complications and High-Risk Pregnancies; Labor and Nursing Care; Postpartum Period and Nursing Care; Family Planning and Infertility; Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Gynecology; Menopause and Nursing Care; Genital Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections; Structural and Functional Disorders of the Reproductive Organs and Nursing Care; Reproductive Organ Cancers and Nursing Care.
Course Methods and Techniques case report, lecture, role play
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Ümran SEVİL
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. ÜMRAN SEVİL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Nazik Evşen Doğum, Kadın Sağlığı Ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği (2022), Akademisyen Kitabevi A.Ş.
Arslan Özkan H. Hemşirelik ve Ebelik İçin Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 2019.
Sevil, Ü., Gürkan, A. Her Alanda Kadın Olmak (2018), Ankara Nobel Tıp Yayınları
Kızılkaya Beji, N. Hemşire ve Ebelere Yönelik Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2017
Sevil, Ü., Ertem, G. Perinatoloji ve Bakım (2016), Ankara Nobel Tıp Yayınları.
Keser, A., Yıldırım, F., Kaplan, M. Hastalıkta Sağlıkta Kadın Olmak (2016), Ankara Nobel Tıp Yayınları.
Coşkun, A. Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği El Kitabı, Vehbi Koç Vakfı Yayınları No:11, Birmat Matbaacılık San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., İstanbul, 2000.
Şirin, A. Kadın Sağlığı. Bedray Basın Yayıncılık Ltd. Şti., İstanbul, 2008.
Taşkın, L. Doğum Ve Kadın Hastalıkları Hemşireliği. Genişletilmiş II. Baskı, Sistem Ofset, 2001, Ankara.
Coşkun, A. Hemşire ve Ebelere Yönelik Kadın Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Öğrenim Rehberi, İstanbul Tıp Kitapevi, 2008.
Course Notes The Importance of Women ` s Health and Nursing; Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Women ` s Health; Reproductive Health Problems and Reproductive Health Policies in the World and Türkiye; Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs; Safe Motherhood; Prenatal Care; Genetic Counseling and Nursing; Embryonic Development; Physiological and Psychological Changes During Pregnancy and Nursing Care; Assessment of Fetal Well-Being During Pregnancy; Early-Pregnancy Complications and High-Risk Pregnancies; Late-Pregnancy Complications and High-Risk Pregnancies; Labor and Nursing Care; Postpartum Period and Nursing Care; Family Planning and Infertility; Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Gynecology; Menopause and Nursing Care; Genital Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections; Structural and Functional Disorders of the Reproductive Organs and Nursing Care; Reproductive Organ Cancers and Nursing Care.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 2 4 8
Presentation 2 4 8
Mid-terms 1 7 7
Practice 14 2 28
Final examination 1 7 7
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 184

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define reproductive health services
2 Distinguishes the signs and symptoms of an obstetric patient in accordance with a holistic nursing philosophy and family-centered care approach.
3 Distinguishes the signs and symptoms of a gynecological patient in accordance with a holistic nursing philosophy and family-centered care approach.
4 Knows postoperative nursing care needs.
5 Lists current women ` s health problems.
6 Develops solutions for current women ` s health problems.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course; women ` s place in society; women ` s life stages and current health problems (menopause); concept of reproductive health.
2 Sexual health; anatomy of the reproductive system. Laboratory: active learning activities.
3 Reproductive physiology; physiology of pregnancy. Laboratory: video viewing on gamete formation, fertilization, and embryonic and fetal development; active learning.
4 Physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy. Laboratory: active learning activities.
5 Antenatal care: objectives, confirmation of pregnancy, antenatal follow-up, nutrition, and assessment of fetal health. Laboratory: active learning.
6 High-risk pregnancies and nursing care: hyperemesis gravidarum, ectopic and molar pregnancy, abortions, bleeding conditions, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy.
7 High-risk pregnancies and nursing care: hyperemesis gravidarum, ectopic and molar pregnancy, abortions, bleeding conditions, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy.
8 Labor and nursing care; stages of labor and nursing care. High-risk labor and surgical interventions. Laboratory: video viewing and active learning.
9 Postpartum period and nursing care.
10 Postpartum problems and nursing care. Laboratory: active learning activities.
11 Fertility regulation: family planning and infertility. Laboratory: active learning activities.
12 Gynecological diagnostic methods: history taking, pelvic examination, Pap smear and other diagnostic methods; gynecological treatment methods. Laboratory: active learning activities.
13 Genital tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases. Laboratory: active learning activities.
14 Functional disorders of the reproductive organs (menstrual disorders, abnormal uterine bleeding); structural disorders (congenital anomalies, prolapse, incontinence, cystocele-rectocele); reproductive organ tumors and nursing care. Laboratory: active learning activities.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 4 4
C2 4 4 5
C3 4 4 5
C4 4 4 4 4 4
C5 4 4 4 4 4
C6 4 4 4 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant