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IBCLC Whats That?! For Me?! IBCLC Webinar Series May 26, 2015 - 12:00pm 1:00pm

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Project Coordinator- Cortney MacTaggart, MLC, CLC cortney@nebreastfeeding.org Communications Coordinator- Kelli Hansen kelli@nebreastfeeding.org cortney@nebreastfeeding.org kelli@nebreastfeeding.org Contact Information

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Debi Ferrarello. MSN, MS, RN, IBCLC, NE-BC Director of Marketing, President-elect USLCA Experience with in-pt, out-pt, and private practice lactation Co-developer, adjunct professor, Drexel Universitys Lactation Program Director of Family Education, Lactation, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania Hospital, the nations first New Pathway 2 Program

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Pam Weber, CAE International Director of Certification Started at IBLCE in 2014 Background in association management and credentialing Breastfed both children

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Professional Lactation Support Status in NE IBCLC Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Gold Standard 26,000 babies born every year in NE Only 115 IBCLCs to help State Health Improvement Plan Objective

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International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Worldwide, with over 27,450 certificants 8 Countries represented on board IBLCE

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Background of IBCLCs Demonstrated the following: 1. Lactation and breastfeeding care clinical hours 2. Education in primary health science subjects 3. Education in lactation specific subjects 4. Competence in areas presented on the IBLCE exam 5. Continued competence through continuing education and re- examination 6. Agreement to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct for IBCLCs and the IBLCE Disciplinary Procedures

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Certificant Spotlight Mudiwah Kadeshe, MSN, RNC-OB, IBCLC Career of 25 years in womens health nursing Became an IBCLC in 2000 Works as a community-based lactation consultant in Washington, DC Oversees peer counsellor services Breastfeeding the norm in her family

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IBCLC Scope of Practice Activities IBCLCs are educated in and authorized to engage Protect the public by promoting that IBCLCs provide the following care Safe Competent Evidence-based International in scope

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Key Areas of Scope of Practice Duty to uphold the standards of the IBCLC profession Duty to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding Duty to provide competent services for mothers and families Duty to report truthfully and fully to the mother and/or infants primary health care provider and to the health care system Duty to preserve client confidence Duty to act with reasonable diligence

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Who Should Become an IBCLC Nurses Nutritionists Occupational/Speech/Physical Therapists Physicians NPs/Pas Anyone with a passion for helping mothers meet their breastfeeding goals and is pursuing a professional role

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Where Do IBCLCs Work?

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Eligibility Requirements 1.Education in specified health science subjects - via health profession or 14 course subjects 2. Education in human lactation and breastfeeding 90 hours 3. Clinical practice in providing care to breastfeeding families through Pathway options

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Health Science Education Requirements If educated in one of the following health professions or can provide evidence that profession is recognized by a governmental entity as a clinical health profession, then meet this requirement: Dentist Dietician Midwife Nurse Occupational Therapist Pharmacist Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist Physician or Medical Doctor Speech Pathologist or Therapist

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Health Science Education Requirements If not educated in one of the areas on the Recognized Health Professions List, then must meet the 14 health science subject requirements. The following 8 subjects must be taken from an accredited institution of higher learning: Biology Human Anatomy Human Physiology Infant Child Growth and Development Introduction to Clinical Research Nutrition Psychology or Counselling Skills or Communication Skills Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural Anthropology

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Health Science Education Requirements What to look for in these 8 subjects: Completed from an accredited institution ACE Credit will also meet this requirement Obtained a passing grade Passing letter grade or Pass Minimum of one academic credit session in length minimum of 25 hours in length Content must be on the subjects listed in the Health Sciences Education Guide

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Health Science Education Requirements For remaining 6 subjects, courses may be offered by an institution of higher learning or continuing education courses: Basic Life Support Medical Documentation Medical Terminology Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals Professional Ethics for Health Professionals Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control

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Lactation Specific Education Complete at least 90 hours of education in human lactation and breastfeeding Completed within the 5 years immediately prior to applying Obtained through conferences, classroom, distance learning, and/or online education One hour = 60 minutes May be a part of a Pathway 2 Academic Program verified by IBLCE

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Clinical Practice Requirements Lactation specific clinical practice hours must be obtained within 5 years immediately prior to exam application. The number of hours required depend upon the pathway being followed. Pathway 1: Report at least 1000 hours of lactation specific clinical experience obtained through paid or volunteer employment. Pathway 2: Graduate from an academic program that includes at least 300 hours of directly supervised lactation specific clinical experience. These programs are verified by IBLCE. Pathway 3: Complete at least 500 hours of lactation specific clinical experience under the direct supervision of certified IBCLCs.

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Clinical Practice Hours Appropriate Supervised Settings: Birth Centre Community Clinic Hospital Lactation Care Clinic/Practice Primary Care Practitioners Practice/Office Midwifery Practices

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Clinical Practice Hours Clinical hours count hour-for-hour Flat-rate hours for Recognized Mother Support Counsellor Organizations Organizations recognized by IBLCE Primarily provide in-person group or individual breastfeeding support receive 500 hours for each full year of volunteer service Primarily provide telephone, email or web-based breastfeeding support receive 250 hours for each full year of volunteer service

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Examination 4 hour exam 175 questions Offered in July traditionally, moving to April and October in 2016 Delivered in 17 languages Offered at Pearson VUE testing centres world-wide British (UK) English Exam results available within 3 months of exam

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Recertification Certified for 5 years At the five-year mark, an IBCLC can recertify by re-examination or by CERPs Must recertify by examination every 10 years

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Promoting the Profession

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USLCA advocates for the IBCLC in the USA Advocate for licensure and reimbursement increase access to families increase financial viability of the profession Exhibit at professional conferences Publish materials to help employers and families sort through the alphabet soup Inform third party payers about unique role of the IBCLC

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USLCA advocates for the IBCLC in the USA Facebook pages for professionals and public: United States Lactation Consultant Association And Breastfeeding Talk with USLCA

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Promoting IBCLCs IBLCE exhibits at breastfeeding conferences Involved in national breastfeeding groups (USBC, etc.) Recently, IBLCE conducted a radio media tour that aired on nearly 1,400 radio stations in the USA! Listen to the radio interview herehere

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Contact IBLCE IBLCE International and Americas Office 6402 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 350 Falls Church, VA 22042 Phone: 703-560-7330 Toll-Free Phone: 888-994-2523 (888-99- IBLCE) USA only Fax: 703-560-7332 www.iblce.org

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Contact USLCA United States Lactation Consultant Association 4410 Massachusetts Ave., NW #406 Washington, D.C. 20016 Email us: info@uslca.orginfo@uslca.org or Call us: 202-738-1125 www.uslca.org

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IBCLC Webinar Series Join Us for the next two webinars: Webinar 2: Calling Nurses & Doctors for IBCLC Calling Nurses & Doctors for IBCLC -June 9 - 12:00-1:00 Webinar 3: Community-Based IBCLC- Community-Based IBCLC- June 22 - 12:00-1:00

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Certified Lactation Counselor Training Application Deadline - June 1, 2015 Class Location - Harms Advanced Technology Center, Scottsbluff, NE. Class Dates - August 17 through August 21, 2015 Scholarships offered though the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Please contact Jackie for registration and scholarship forms jackie.moline@nebraska.gov

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Contact Information Project Coordinator- Cortney MacTaggart, MLC, CLC cortney@nebreastfeeding.org Communications Coordinator- Kelli Hansen kelli@nebreastfeeding.org cortney@nebreastfeeding.org kelli@nebreastfeeding.org

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Thank you for joining us. Following this Webinar, a link will appear for a short survey. We would greatly appreciate your participation in this survey. Thank you!

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