Medical Cannabis: Clinical and Ethical Considerations (Nurses, CCM, CRC, NASW, and WC CA approved) – 5.0 CE/Contact Hours

Medical Cannabis: Clinical and Ethical Considerations (Nurses, CCM, CRC, NASW, and WC CA approved) – 5.0 CE/Contact Hours

OnlineCourse

$100.00

DESCRIPTION

This course provides an advanced overview of legal, clinical, and ethical issues associated with medical cannabis.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the learner 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 in the healthcare field.
  • List pharmacological uses of medical cannabis and explain its absorption mechanisms.
  • Describe the prevalence & 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 medical cannabis use, and mechanisms for managing such dilemmas.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is approved for 5.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:

  • Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
    • Advanced Practice RN (APRN): This course includes 5.0 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours
    • Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
  • Certified Case Managers (CCM)
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
  • Social Workers (NASW)
  • CA Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjusters (WC CA)

Course Details

To receive 5.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.

At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by September 1, 2028.

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