This is a preview of the CareerSmart Learning online continuing education course "Medical Marijuana - Clinical and Ethical Considerations." It is worth 5 CE/Contact Hours & is pre-approved for Nurses, CCM, CRC, NASW, and WC CA. Go to: careersmart.com/shop/medical-... to purchase this course.
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 the use of medical cannabis and mechanisms for managing such dilemmas.
Course is approved for 5 CE/Contact Hours to the following professions:
• Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
• 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’ Comp Claims Adjusters
This course is also approved for 5.0 ethics hours for Nurses, CCM, and CRC
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