Medical Cannabis
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More than 20 million Americans consume cannabis/hemp for medical and recreational purposes. Patients are asking their trusted clinicians for guidance on the use and selection of cannabis/hemp products. This program will address the history of cannabis as medicine, how the compounds in the plant interact with our Endocannabinoid System, the medical application of the various compound in the cannabis/hemp plant, and the key responsibilities of clinicians who use cannabinoid therapy as one of their tools to improve health and wellness, and minimize symptoms.
*Due to rapidly changing clinical knowledge, once purchased, you have 90 days access to complete this education.
Credits: 1.50 Contact Hours; 1.50 are Pharmacology
Expiration Date: December 31, 2025
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to provide guidance to their patients on the safe and effective use of cannabis.
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to address patient fears of using cannabis therapy and any misinformation regarding cannabis as medicine.
-As a result of this activity, the learner will be able to guide patients in proper selection and dosing of cannabis products, explain the risks and benefits, and possible drug interactions.
Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN
Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in cannabis medicine. She is a native Californian, currently living in Nevada, and has clinical experience in adult Medical/Surgical; pediatric Oncology/Hematology; home care; case management; disease management; quality improvement; and, risk management.
Nurse Susan has been a cannabis nurse and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association for almost 8 years. She educates health professionals and works with medical patients who want to include cannabis therapeutics in their health management program. Under the current circumstances, with cannabis being illegal at the federal level but legal at the state level, doctors are reluctant to discuss cannabis with their patients, so the patient's only option is to get advice from the “budtender” at a dispensary. Unfortunately, they are not educated on medical diseases and often give the wrong advice. This is where Nurse Susan comes in. She educates and consults with individuals and groups on:
• the endocannabinoid system and how cannabis works in their body and with their disease process
• how to select safe and reliable products
• the dosing process
• the risks and benefits of cannabis.
With this knowledge, medical patients can make informed decisions about their cannabis regimen. Nurse Susan works with patients in all legal cannabis states.
Nurse Susan is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. She is a medical cannabis patient due to a progressive neurological movement disorder. Cannabis (high CBD, low THC) has allowed her to wean off anti-seizure medication and the intolerable side effects, and manage her tremors without the use of pharmaceutical drugs. Nurse Susan is very grateful for this plant, and she enjoys educating health professionals and working with other patients who can benefit from cannabis therapy.
CE INFORMATION
Obtain Your Credits
To earn credits for this activity, navigate to the Content(s) tab and complete all course components in the following order: 1) watch the course presentation video; 2) complete the course evaluation; 3) pass the post-test with a score of 2/3 (66.7%) or higher. You may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved, at which point you will be able to view/print a copy of your certificate of completion. This online certificate will also be saved within your profile 'My Courses/Certificates' -> 'Transcript/Certificates Earned' for future access.
Designation Statement
NPACE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 contact hours, of which 1.50 is pharmacology credit. Participants should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In addition to ANCC, NPACE is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by: the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8720 and Florida CE Broker #50-1476.
DISCLOSURES
Faculty
Contributing faculty, Susan Marks, MSN, FNP-C, PHN has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Planners
All planners and contributors involved in this educational activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclaimer
The material presented in this continuing education program is being made available for educational purposes only and is not intended to represent the best or only methods, medications and/or guidelines appropriate for the medical situation discussed. Rather the material is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the presenter(s), which may be helpful, or of interest to other practitioners and should not be used by clinicians without the evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. NPACE disclaims any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any information given in a presentation.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may mention the uses of products that are not approved by the FDA for the indication(s) being discussed. The presenter(s) are instructed to notify participants when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. The opinions related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the presenter(s) and are not endorsed or recommended by NPACE. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
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