Interest has grown among patients regarding the role of cannabis in a variety of medical conditions, yet many healthcare providers feel uncomfortable making recommendations for its use. Due to federal regulations, cannabis prohibition, and the stigma associated with cannabis, there is a lack of education and/or awareness on the risks or benefits of medicinal cannabis. This course will provide members of the interprofessional team with a basic overview of the endocannabinoid system, the history of cannabis, the current indications and contraindications for using cannabis as medicine, and the legal considerations for its use.
Interest has grown among patients regarding the role of cannabis in a variety of medical conditions, yet many healthcare providers feel uncomfortable making recommendations for its use. Due to federal regulations, cannabis prohibition, and the stigma associated with cannabis, there is a lack of education and/or awareness on the risks or benefits of medicinal cannabis. This course will provide members of the interprofessional team with a basic overview of the endocannabinoid system, the history of cannabis, the current indications and contraindications for using cannabis as medicine, and the legal considerations for its use.
This CE activity is accredited for 1.50 Advanced CEH by Relias LLC, an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
Outline:
Section 4: Recommending Cannabis
Implications for EMS Professionals
Writer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDNDr. Clark is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine at Augusta, Professor of Medical Cannabis at Pacific College of Health and Science, and Past-President of the American Cannabis Nurses Association.
Disclosure: Carey S. Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics degree from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition degree from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings. Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine. Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias. Disclosure: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
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