JHL 36(4) Incidence of and Risk Factors for Lactational Mastitis: A Systematic Review

Independent Study Module for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants^®

Title: Incidence of and Risk Factors for Lactational Mastitis: A Systematic Review

Author(s): Emily Wilson, MSc, Susannah L Woodd, MSc, and Lenka Benova, PhD

Source: Journal of Human Lactation: 36(4) 2020

After completing this study module, the learner will be able to:

1. Define lactation mastitis

2. Describe the frequency of lactational mastitis

3. Identify the risk factors  lactational mastitis

1 L-CERP and contact hour(s)

IBLCE Category: Clinical Skills; Pathology

KEY TIPS FOR COMPLETING THIS MODULE:

1. Be sure to read the article more than once.

2. Read key messages and charts within the article.

3. Reference the article as you answer the questions.

4. Pay attention to keywords in the question prompt to help in locating the article section which contains the answer.

5. Reference the learning objectives of the study module in order to answer questions.

You will have two attempts to achieve a passing score of 70% on this module.

Expires: 22 September 2025

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Disclosures: ILCA accepts no commercial support for continuing education activities. The activity planners have no conflicts of interest to declare.

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

CERPs: ILCA is an approved provider of Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). (CLT-108-7).

ANCC: ILCA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval Number ILCA-P0286. Accepted for BRN credit by the Board of Registered Nursing.