Medical Cannabis in Pain Management – 5 Hours

Description

The course on Medical Cannabis in Pain Management will concentrate on the use of cannabinoids for treating pain. To understand how cannabinoids function in pain management, it is essential to provide an introduction to the endocannabinoid system (eCS), which is a system many health professionals have never heard of and were not taught during their formal health education.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: 

• Brief history of medical cannabis
• Difference between industrial hemp and medical Cannabis sativa L.
• How medical cannabis helps in pain management
• Therapeutic strength and ratios of THC to CBD
• 5 primary functions of the endocannabinoid system
• Cannabis and Dentistry
• Role of the Pharmacist in Medicinal Cannabis
• Cannabis Medicine in Occupational and Physical Therapy
• Pharmacology of medical cannabis
• Known drug interactions with medical cannabis
• Effect of cannabis on P450 liver metabolism
• Adverse effects of medical cannabis
• States with active medical cannabis laws
• Side effects of cannabis
• Withdrawal symptoms of cannabis
• Patient & Family Education About Medical Cannabis

Author: Steven Leonard-Johnson, RN, PhD

Contact Hours: 5 Hours Cost: $40 / Participant

Target Audience: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Other Healthcare Professionals 

Instructional Methods:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test). A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (Pdf) Certificate By Email.

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Approvals: Biologix Solutions LLC is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP15746), Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, District of Columbia, and West Virginia Board of Nursing (CEBroker 50-12950).

Nursing Continuing Education Courses Approved By Other Board of Nursing are accepted by / satisfy continuing education requirements in the following States (Please refer to State Board of Nursing Rules & Regulations for most current requirements and continuing education hours requirements for your profession): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. For specific information, please get in touch with your State Board of Nursing.