Advances in Breastfeeding: Implications of COVID-19 for Breast Milk Provision - Recorded Webinar

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ONLINEAMAANCCPediatricsNursingWomen's HealthOB/GYNInterprofessionalPregnancyWomenCOVID-19Breastfeeding

Instructions

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 11:30 AM - Saturday, May 13, 2023, 12:30 PM


This webinar is focused on empowering health care providers with the latest information on the impact of COVID-19 for breastfeeding and the provision of donor milk.

1. Discuss best practices for the provision of breastmilk if a mother displays symptoms or is at-risk for COVID-19, based on most current knowledge.
2. Identify safeguards to protect the integrity and quality of human donor milk and resources for accessing milk supply during a pandemic.

There is no registration fee to participate in this activity.  Login and click "Content and Tests" above to view content.

In order to receive continuing education credit, learners must listen to the 60 minute webinar, pass the post-test (4 questions, 100% required score, unlimited attempts), and complete an evaluation form.

To access a CERP credit certification for completion of this activity, please email us at ceinfo@vcuhealth.org.

Please contact us if you have any questions or problems with the system.

Disclaimer: COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving pandemic. We intend for the information presented on this website to be current on the original recording date but will quickly become outdated. The information is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Individuals with healthcare questions should contact a physician.  If you have a medical emergency, you should immediately call 911.

The planning committee members and presenters report having no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

Ashlynn Baker, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Michelle Brenner, MD, IBCLC
Valerie Coleman, MSN
Katherine Felts, RNC, IBCLC
Jenny  Fox, MD
Kym Gee, BSN, RN
Gauri Gulati, MD, IBCLC, FABM
Elizabeth Harlan
Karen Hendricks-Munoz, MD, MPH
Jordan Hylton, MD
Ann Kellams, MD, IBCLC
Tiffany Kimbrough, MD, FAAP
Susan Lawmaster, MSN, RNC
Beverly McInnis, DNP, RNC
Corrine Nelson, MD
Mary Otero, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Allison Scott, MS Ed
Lisa Shaver, MSN, RNC-NIC
Denise Smith, MSN, RNC-NIC
Carolyn Wilburt, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Cary York, RN, IBCLC

Resources
For more information regarding clinical guidance for breastfeeding in the current environment, please refer to the following:

-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/care-for-breastfeeding-women.html  
-The World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/maternal-health/faqs-breastfeeding-and-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=d839e6c0_1
-The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM): https://www.bfmed.org/abm-statement-coronavirus
-The Virginia Breastfeeding Coalition: https://vabreastfeedingcoalition.org/breastfeeding-resources/
-Should Infants Be Separated from Mothers with COVID-19? First, Do No Harm: https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2020.29153.ams
-VCU Health and CHoR FAQ on Breastfeeding during COVID-19: chrichmond.org/BreastfeedingC19

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health 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.

VCU Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is verified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) for 1.0 L (Contact) CERP credit. IBLCE CERPs Recognition Number: STP Number C2002129. Please email ceinfo@vcuhealth.org to request a certificate upon completion.

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours)

This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Pfizer.