Associate Professor The University Of British Columbia - School Of Nursing Blaine, Washington, United States
Abstract: For lactation to become a foundation for health promotion globally, adequate and accessible education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) needs to be available (Campbell, 2021). There is a lack of consistent curricular integration of lactation education in undergraduate health curricula (Campbell et al., 2020). An interprofessional team (nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and medicine) developed open-education-resources related to lactation. These five case-based, open-access modules incorporate evidence-based practices including the Baby Friendly Initiative, trauma-violence informed practice, and motivational interviewing methods for shared decision making. Learners are exposed to a variety of practice settings, including prenatal/ midwifery clinics, hospitals and homes. The scenarios incorporate learning about the anatomy and physiology of lactation, anticipatory guidance, initiation of breastfeeding/chestfeeding after birth, assessment and support of effective feeding and managing common occurrences such as latch, jaundice, and low milk supply. Through navigating common breastfeeding challenges, participants build knowledge to inform their breastfeeding support skills and attitudes. An equity lens is incorporated for practitioners and families so that the educational modules follow both interprofessional and lactation best practices. This concurrent session will introduce participants to resources for HCP learners and practitioners to support foundational knowledge of equitable support of families in their infant feeding journey. http://nursing-sim.sites.olt.ubc.ca/home/lactation/telehealth-simulations/
Publication: Published as open-access open educational resources on the lead author's website: http://nursing-sim.sites.olt.ubc.ca/home/lactation/telehealth-simulations/ [See references to links to specific modules]
Diversity and Inclusion: This presentation will be showcasing online modules represent a person-centered, gender inclusive, body neutral, trauma-and-violence-informed approach, and presentation will incorporate these components in use of language, application to diverse healthcare professionals, patients, and locations.
Disclosures: Presenter(s) indicated no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Learning Objectives:
State the key elements of student directed learning activities for lactation education.
Identify online resources for healthcare professional students and practitioners of lactation education that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive.
Compare methods of facilitating in-person and online learning that incorporates interprofessional lactation education.
Outline the benefits and challenges to the use of online resources.
Apply a framework for integration of open education resources including modules, virtual gaming simulations, and other methods to your own curriculum.