The Mastitis Spectrum: Applying the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #36 to Clinical Practice
Available through Jan 31, 2026 Open Medicine Nursing Public Health
Description
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!
Mastitis is a spectrum of conditions ranging from engorgement to abscess to subacute mastitis which often leads to early weaning from breastfeeding. The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has released an updated protocol for managing the mastitis spectrum. This training will look at the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of each condition found within the mastitis spectrum, i.e. engorgement, ductal narrowing, inflammatory mastitis, bacterial mastitis, phlegmon, abscess, galactocele, and recurrent and subacute mastitis. Management consists of general strategies that can be applied across the spectrum as well as medical interventions that are specific to each condition. When best practice treatment is received promptly, progression through the spectrum can be halted. Treatment actually begins during the pregnancy with education about normal breast anatomy and the physiology of milk production.
Target Audience
Healthcare Professionals, Health Department Staff, Nurses, Nutritionists, APP
Objectives
- Identify the conditions found within the mastitis spectrum
- Define best practice treatment of the conditions found within the mastitis spectrum
- Apply the concepts learned during the training to a case scenario
Faculty
- Evan Richardson, RN, CNM, MSN
Sessions
The Mastitis Spectrum: Applying the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #36 to Clinical Practice
1/31 11:55 PM – 11:55 PM
Credits
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.00 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2105 Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
2.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
2.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this online enduring activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.