Medical Marijuana in the Oncology Setting

Presented by Lena Aiken, MS, RD, LDN
 

Learning Objectives

After this session participants will be able to:

  • Recall the components, functioning, and mechanisms of action that marijuana carries
  • Verbalize understanding of the therapeutic effects of marijuana for the oncology patient
  • Identify methods and considerations of obtaining medically necessary marijuana appropriately

Contact Hours

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

To receive 0.5 contact hours, the learner must log in, view the offering video, complete the activity evaluation, and achieve ≥ 80% on the knowledge assessment.

Session date: 
04/27/2021 - 10:00am EDT to 04/27/2022 - 10:00am EDT
Location: 
Enduring Education
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
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  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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