Lactation with Compromised Mental Capacity – eCourse

Cost

$7.50 non-members
$6.75 members (must be logged in to receive the discount)
Includes access to the eCourse for 1 year

Overview

This 45-minute course involves reading a peer reviewed journal article on the ethics of maintaining lactation in a case where mental capacity was compromised, followed by answering questions pertaining to the article.

Objectives

• Recite the ethical principles that must be considered when making decisions for birther-infant dyads
• Discuss the risks of maintaining lactation and how to mitigate those risks in an incapacitated person
• Explain how the authors ethically supported the decision to maintain lactation capacity for the incapacitated parent

Accreditation

CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Lactation with Compromised Mental Capacity and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.75 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

CERPs: If Lactation with Compromised Mental Capacity is purchased by December 31st, 2025, this course has been allocated 0.75 (E) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
If this course is purchased on or after January 1st, 2026, according to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) Individual CERPs Guide for Recertification, Section IIIA, education that has been awarded educational credit by another board or organization may be counted as CERPs. All IABLE courses both live and enduring are awarded continuing education credits (CMEs) from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Each CME credit can be counted as one CERP.  There is no limit to the number of CMEs that can be counted as CERPs.

Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC)
According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/

Conflicts of Interest

None

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