DESCRIPTION
This course provides an advanced overview of legal, clinical, and ethical issues associated with Medical Cannabis. By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the historical, current, and projected uses of medical cannabis
- Describe the position taken by federal, state, and other authoritative entities on medical cannabis use
- List pharmacological uses of medical cannabis and explain its absorption mechanisms
- Describe the prevalence and efficacy of medical cannabis use in the clinical setting
- Compare the risks and benefits associated with medical cannabis use
- Examine possible employment, insurance, and ethical dilemmas stemming from use of medical cannabis and mechanisms for managing such dilemmas.
This course is approved for 2.0 CE/Contact Hours for:
- California RCFE Administrators
- California Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (CA BRN)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
This course is approved for Laws and Regulations under the following Core of Knowledge: Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedural Standards Impacting RCFE.
Tags: 2.0 CE/Contact Hours, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, California Nurses, California Board of Nursing, CA BON, Clinical and Ethical Considerations, Clinical Interventions, Employment Dilemma, Ethical Considerations, Federal and State Laws, Insurance Dilemma, Laws and Regulations, Medical Cannabis, Medical Marijuana, Pharmacological, RCFE, RN