Lactation Management - Exam Preparation Course 2010 with Linda Smith

The Lactation Management and Exam Preparation Course is a comprehensive review of the skills and knowledge needed for evidence-based professional lactation consultant practice. The course will help prepare candidates for the certification examination sponsored by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

Six days of instruction and three clinical exercises to be completed independently conclude with a practice examination to identify strengths and gaps in skill and knowledge areas. Interactive activities, clinical slides and videos, and skill-building techniques create a uniquely warm and supportive learning environment. This course was the first to be based on the IBLCE Exam Blueprint and is the longest-running course of its kind.

Objectives

* Explain the biological processes involved in breastfeeding and human lactation
Describe psychological, sociological, and cultural issues affecting breastfeeding families
* Explain pharmacological principles affecting the breastfeeding dyad
Interpret research findings that pertain to lactation and the mother-baby breastfeeding dyad
* Discuss Legal, ethical, and professional issues of lactation consultant practice
Describe public health aspects and implications of breastfeeding
Explain normal and abnormal variations and conditions pertinent to the course of lactation
* Demonstrate appropriate counseling skills that support breastfeeding women
Demonstrate clinical assessment, management skills, & use of breastfeeding equipment
* Demonstrate test-taking strategies by completing a simulated examination
Accreditation