University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences eLearning Environment Internet-based Studies in Education and Research
INTRODUCTION
EPIC: (BEST) Plus: Module 2 - Two Weeks to Six Weeks
QUIZ
Course Survey
EVALUATION
CERTIFICATE
Credit Hours: CME 0.75
This training is primarily directed to Primary Care Physicians, office staff and hospital staff.
At the conclusion of this presentation you should be able to:
- Promote breastfeeding duration by offering support and education
- Recognize misconceptions by health professionals that create barriers to breastfeeding
- Develop office policies to support the duration of breastfeeding
- Provide anticipatory guidance to support mothers to successfully breastfeed
- Assist women with breastfeeding problems, and help them utilize community resources
Joint Sponsor Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Suggested Additional Reading- Kent, JC, Prime, DK, & Garbin, CP. (2012). Principles for Maintaining or Increasing Breast Milk Production. JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01313.x
- Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession 8th ed, (2016). Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding Updates for the Pediatrician, p. 776.
- Meek, JY. (2019). Educational Objectives and Skills for the Physician with Respect to Breastfeeding, Revised 2018. Breastfeeding Medicine.
- Thomas-Jackson, SC, Bentley, GE, Keyton, K, et al. (2016). In-hospital Breastfeeding and Intention to Return to Work Influence Mothers’ Breastfeeding Intentions. Journal of Human Lactation.https://doi.org/10.1177/0890334415597636
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Maternal, Infant, and Child Health, Healthy People 2020. (2020) https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/maternal-infant-and-child-health
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.