JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.
Title: Jan/Feb 2025 Pediatric patient experiences using medical cannabis in cancer symptom management as reported by parents of children and adolescents and by young adults
Author(s): Mary Langevin, APRN, CNP, CPHON, Teresa Herriage, DNP APRN, CNP, CPHON, and Mary C. Hooke, PhD, APRN, PCNS, FAAN, FAPHON
Course Overview: This course provides a comprehensive overview of medical cannabis, exploring its history, legal status, and therapeutic applications. Participants will gain an understanding of the pharmacology of cannabis, its potential benefits and risks, and the latest research findings. The course also covers practical considerations for healthcare professionals, including patient assessment, dosing, and monitoring. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions regarding the use of medical cannabis in clinical practice.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the purpose and design of the study exploring pediatric patient experiences with medical cannabis in cancer symptom management.
- Identify methodological considerations in recruiting and surveying participants in the medical cannabis study.
- Discuss barriers associated with an anonymous design to determine the therapeutic effects of medical cannabis and determine ways to prevent these barriers.
- Define the role of nurses and advanced practice nurses in the study, and integrate holistic nursing care into individual practice.
APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) with 0.50 for pharmacology for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:
- JOPHON Article Review
- Post-Test
- Evaluation
APHON Related Organization Education
- Pediatric nurses – Society of Pediatric Nurses: Home
- ONS – ONS Store: Courses | Oncology Nursing Society
- ASPHO – Webinars · ASPHO
Course Includes
- 3 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate