The IBCLC Commission requires six general education Health Science classes.
When applying for the IBCLC Exam, candidates following Pathway 3 must demonstrate completion of continuing education in the following topics:
- Basic Life Support (can be obtained from your local hospital, fire department, or Red Cross)
- Medical Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals
- Professional Ethics for Health Professionals
- Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control
The IBCLC Commission's Health Science Summary provides additional information on the requirements. Below, discover how you can meet five of the requirements right at LER. Packages and individual classes are both available.
IBLCE Additional General Education Package
Complements the 95+ hour Lactation Consultant Training Program by providing the General Healthcare Requirements in one easy package.
This package includes the following 5 courses:
- Medical Documentation for the Lactation Consultant
- Medical Terminology
- Occupational Safety and Infant Security
- Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control
- Legal and Ethical Concerns for the IBCLC
Buy Now $99.00 USD
Don't need the whole package? Courses are also available individually below.
Medical Documentation for the Lactation Consultant
This course covers the requirements for proper documentation of patient encounters by a lactation consultant, both in-hospital and out-patient. Instructor is Courtney Polk, MSN, RN, IBCLC.
Certificate of CompletionBuy Now $30.00 USD
Medical Terminology
This course covers the derivations of medical terms from Greek and Latin roots, including prefixes and suffixes and common abbreviations. Terms focus on childbirth and lactation. Instructor is Courtney Polk MSN, RN, IBCLC.
Certificate of CompletionBuy Now $49.00 USD
Legal and Ethical Concerns for the IBCLC
Instructor is Elizabeth Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA.
2 E-CERPsBuy Now $30.00 USD
Occupational Safety and Security
This course covers the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, latex allergies, lateral violence, and hostile work environments, workplace stress, and hospital infant security. Instructor is Courtney Polk, MSN, RN, IBCLC.
Certificate of CompletionBuy Now $17.00 USD
Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control
This course discusses the modes of transmission of infection, including the chain of infection, and describes practices employed to interrupt the transmission of infection. The course also includes a post-test and bibliography. Instructor is Courtney Polk, MSN, RN, IBCLC.
Certificate of CompletionBuy Now $17.00 USD
HIPAA
We are pleased to also provide an option for HIPAA training. HIPAATraining.com offers online HIPAA training in an easy online format.
