Cannabis: What Oncology Social Workers and Nurses Need to Know
Leora Lowenthal, LICSW, OSW-C, MPA and Carey S. Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT
June 28, 2018
About this Webinar Recording
This course will explore the basics of the human endocannabinoid system, how cannabis works in the body, and medication interactions. Issues around the differentiation between medicinal and recreational use of cannabis will be addressed. The social worker's role when working with patients who may wish to use cannabis for health and healing will be discussed. Ethics, legal issues, and concerns around prohibition and substance use disorder will be highlighted.Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:
- Review how cannabis works with the human endocannabinoid system.
- Identify the side effects and safety concerns associated with cannabis.
- Consider prohibition and federal scheduling of cannabis.
- Differentiate clinical roles amongst social workers, physicians and nurses.
Presenters
Leora Lowenthal, LICSW, OSW-C, MPA,is a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she leads the social work program for a satellite cancer center in Needham, MA. Ms. Lowenthal’s education includes Master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration respectively, and a post-graduate certificate in Bioethics and the Medical Humanities. In addition to her clinical work she has served on several boards, including three years as Education Director for the Association of Oncology Social Work. Ms Lowenthal currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification and is a member of the Medical Advisory Council for the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.
Carey S. Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, RYT has been a nurse for 24 years, with a wide practice background including experience within acute care settings, pediatrics, hospice care, and parish nursing. Dr. Clark is an associate professor at University of Maine at Augusta and the President of the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA). Dr. Clark leads the education and research committee for ACNA and she was recently selected to be on the Nursing Advisory Board for Thomas Jefferson’s Lambert Center for The Study of Medical Cannabis and Hemp. She has worked closely with the ACNA and The Cannabis Medicine Institute to develop learning modules for nurses around the endocannabinoid system. Dr. Clark has presented on the endocannabinoid system and the nurse’s role with supporting medicinal use of cannabis at the American Holistic Nurses Association national conference and the Oncology Nursing Society’s National Congress. Having supported individuals on their healing journey with medicinal use of the sacred herb cannabis, Dr. Clark looks forward to sharing her knowledge with other like-minded nurses.Continuing Education Credits
This recording is no longer eligible for CE credit.
Level - Intermediate
Course Designation - Clinical
Outline
12:00 p.m. - 12:18 p.m.: Review how cannabis works with the human endocannabinoid system.
12:19 p.m. - 12:37 p.m.: Identify the side effects and safety concerns associated with cannabis.
12:38 p.m. - 12:56 p.m.: Consider prohibition and federal scheduling of cannabis.
12:57 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Differentiate clinical roles amongst social workers, physicians and nurses.
1:16 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Question & Answer
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