Breast Examination Techniques

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (46 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

The ability to perform a thorough and accurate breast exam is an important skill for medical practitioners of many levels and across many specialties. A clinical breast exam is a key step in the diagnosis and surveillance of a number of benign and malignant breast diseases. When used as part of a multimodal evaluation, the breast exam provides important information that is utilized in both the workup and management of many diseases of the breast. Current recommendations for breast cancer screening intervals and tests vary; however, many guidelines agree that a clinical breast exam is warranted for women with abnormal findings on mammography and as part of annual screening for certain groups of women at increased risk for breast cancer. This activity reviews the current guidelines for the breast exam and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the detection of breast masses.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the importance of performing a breast exam.

  • Outline the current guidelines for breast examination by clinicians.

  • Review how to perform a breast exam.

  • Explain interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance detection of breast masses during physical exam and improve patient outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC 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.

 

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Unlimited Nurse CE

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