Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MCUHP
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall how medicinal cannabis supports endocannabinoid system health.
Indicate the functional aspects of cannabis, the safety of its use, and the associated legal issues related to medicinal cannabis use.
Recall the evidence for effective medicinal cannabis use in specific diseases and conditions
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
History
The Endocannabinoid System
Cannabinoids
Terpenes
Flavonoids
Cannabis
Review
Summary
Section 3: Medicinal Cannabis
Cannabis as Medicine
Review
Summary
Section 4: Recommending Cannabis
Indications
Administration
Safety
Patient Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Kate
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Carey S. Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN
Dr. 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.
Instructor: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a certificate of training in weight management and the Google Project Management professional certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.