Kentucky Medical Cannabis Laws and Prescribing for APRNs

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. History of Medical Cannabis Legalization
3. How to Become a Medical Cannabis Practitioner
4. Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
   1. Establishing a Practitioner-Patient Relationship
   2. Using the Right Form
   3. Obtaining a Medical History and Performing a Physical Exam
   4. Performing Diagnostic Tests If Needed
   5. Diagnosing Qualifying Medical Conditions
   6. Providing Education and Obtaining Consent
   7. Including a Statement
   8. Documentation, Follow Up, and Keeping Records
5. Prescribing Renewals
6. Role Limitations
7. Law Violations and Consequences
8. Treating Qualifying Medical Conditions with Medicinal Cannabis
   1. Cancer
   2. Chronic Pain
   3. Epilepsy
   4. Multiple Sclerosis and/or Spasticity
   5. Chronic Nausea and Vomiting
   6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
9. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Kentucky Medical Cannabis Laws and Prescribing for APRNs. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe the role of the Medical Cannabis Practitioner.
2. Explain the process of diagnosing qualifying medical conditions.
3. Summarize ways to treat qualifying medical conditions.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.