Cannabis and Older Adults
This interactive course aims to ensure that healthcare providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners and healthcare students have access to up-to-date evidence-based information regarding cannabis and older adults.
By Baycrest Health Sciences
12 sections ♦ 23 activities ♦ 7 hours
This course has been accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 6.75 Mainpro+ credits
Summary
The interactive eLearning modules were designed in response to a reported gap in health care practitioner knowledge regarding cannabis and older adults. An extensive literature review in conjunction with a needs assessment survey distributed by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health to physicians, nurse practitioners, students, older adults and caregivers to older adults informed the content. This course aims to ensure that healthcare providers have access to up-to-date evidence-based information regarding cannabis and older adults.
These modules have been designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, other health care practitioners and healthcare students who want to know about cannabis and older adults.
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Course Content
Module 1
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The reality of cannabis use in older adults
Evaluation
Module 2a
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The history of cannabis and the current status of cannabis legalization and policies in Canada
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Module 2b
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Regulations, guidelines and medico-legal considerations for clinicians
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Module 3
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Cannabis and cannabinoid neuropharmacology and drug interactions
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Module 4
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Cannabis plant science, cannabinoids, and challenges with cannabis research
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Module 5
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Evidence for cannabis as treatment
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Module 6
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Pharmaceutical cannabinoids, modes of cannabis use, dosing and accessing cannabist
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Module 7a
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Adverse effects and special considerations for safety
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Module 7b
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Safer cannabis use, harm reduction and Cannabis Use Disorder
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Module 8
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Collaborative, patient-centered care and communication strategies
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Module 9
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Develop a treatment plan and practice with case studies
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Overall Program Evaluation
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Overall Module Evaluation