Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
1.5 Contact Hours
Author:
Mariya Rizwan (Pharm D)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 12866. This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.15 CEUs Intermediate, Categories: Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-1289931
Course Description:
This course discusses laws and regulations, nursing practices, contraindications, drug interactions, side effects, and methods of administration of marijuana in clinical practice.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know current recommendations on medical marijuana.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Explore the legal status of medical and recreational cannabis, focusing on federal classifications and state-specific regulations.
- Identify medical conditions treated with cannabis, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Summarize the differences between cannabis and marijuana.
- Explain the various methods of cannabis administration, such as smoking, edibles, and topicals, and assess their benefits and limitations.
- Outline potential side effects, contraindications, and drug interactions, emphasizing patient safety during cannabis therapy.
- Outline the healthcare provider's role in monitoring, dosing, and adjusting cannabis treatment while ensuring compliance with legal and medical standards.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.