Oncologic Breast Reconstruction Today
Tracking # 20-418125
Course overview
The use of post-mastectomy reconstruction has gradually increased. A retrospective study of more than a million women from 1998 to 2011 revealed that breast reconstruction for women undergoing a unilateral mastectomy increased from 11.6 % to 36.4% during this time. The use of post-mastectomy reconstruction in women who had bilateral mastectomies during this same time period increased from 36.9% to 57.2%. Nurses need to be advocates for the breast cancer patient to help her be aware of all options so that she can make an informed choice.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Practitioner
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Professional Nurse
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Goal and Learning Outcomes
The goal of this continuing education program is to provide nurses with information about the options available for breast reconstruction and the knowledge needed to care for patients undergoing breast reconstruction. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Describe three approaches to breast reconstruction
- Discuss four factors that may influence a woman’s decision to choose reconstruction
- Explain two postoperative nursing interventions for breast reconstruction
Course originally released on: 10/14/2013
Date of most recent review: 5/10/2017
Course termination/update date: 05/10/2020
Course Author
Deena Damsky Dell, MSN, CNS, RN-BC, AOCN, LNC
Accreditation Information
In support of improving patient care, OnCourse Learning (a Relias LLC company) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Unless stated above, the planners and authors of this course have declared no relevant conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Relias LLC guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.