{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Demystifying Cannabis: A Review of Its Pharmacology, Use in Pain, and Safety Concerns

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Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Purpose of Activity

To provide information on the pharmacology, uses, and potential adverse effects of cannabidiol (CBD) and 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Summarize the pharmacology and uses of cannabis.
  2. Recognize potential adverse effects from the use of cannabis.
Price: $15.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH / 1.5 APH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • FL - BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours (APH)







Test Code: ON0720D
Published: Jul/Aug 2020
Expires: 9/6/2024
Required Passing Score: 16/20 (80%)
Authors: Roberta Dume, PharmD; Emily Lammers, PharmD
Topics: Cannabis