Abstract

Learn about the development and evaluation of a mandatory Lactation Rotation for a pediatric residency program at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Discover how an innovative, comprehensive educational lactation program, for first year pediatric residents', significantly increased their knowledge and clinical confidence related to breastfeeding.

Author Details

Jennifer Albert, MSN, APN/CNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, IBCLC, RLC ; Jody Heinrichs-Breen, BSN, RNC-MNN, RNC-OB, RNC-OB, IBCLC, RLC; Frank Belmonte, DO, MPH - Lactation Department, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Beta

Lead Author Affiliation

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Breastfeeding Practices, Curriculum Development, Lactation Education

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Development and evaluation of a lactation rotation for a pediatric residency program

Washington, DC, USA

Learn about the development and evaluation of a mandatory Lactation Rotation for a pediatric residency program at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Discover how an innovative, comprehensive educational lactation program, for first year pediatric residents', significantly increased their knowledge and clinical confidence related to breastfeeding.