A periodic review and highlight of changes in lactation to include political application; current strategies for problem management; review of the literature; and development of specific plans of care and case management. This course is intended to update the base information and education of the UC San Diego Extension 45 hour Lactation Education Counselor course offering on an every five year basis. A periodic update of education is essential to best practice and required by several certification agencies like Magnet Hospital Accreditation and The Joint Commission. It is recommended students take the refresher course five years from the date printed on the certificate of completion.
Other Credits: 1 unit in Reproductive Medicine. BRN: 10 hrs, BRN does not award partial credits
Course Number: RMED-40026
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
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6/21/2021 - 9/4/2021
$125
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Online Asynchronous.
All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.
Barrera, Alexandra
Allie Barrera is a Registered Nurse and IBCLC with over eight years experience in Maternal Child Health and lactation. She completed her undergraduate degree in Education, and after becoming a Registered Nurse, went on to receive her Master’s of Science in Nursing with the goal of becoming an instructor. Allie’s teaching experience includes Pediatric Theory at the university level, as well as Breastfeeding Basics, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, and Newborn courses at the hospital level.
Allie feels passionate about serving high risk populations and believes that everyone should have access to excellent care, especially in lactation! She is a mom to three boys who have all influenced her practice in different ways. She loves learning new things, advancing her e...Read More
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6/21/2021 - 9/4/2021
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Healthcare & Behavioral Sciences department at 858-534-9262 or unexhealthcare@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.