Prescribing Medicinal Cannabinoids in Palliative Care - An Update for Health Professionals Video Conference - 7068
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Location
Video Conference
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Prescribing Medicinal Cannabinoids in Palliative Care - An Update for Health Professionals Video Conference
Overview
This short session aims to give you an update on the evidence and legalities of prescribing Medicinal Cannabis in WA.
Prior to coming to this education, it is recommended you familiarise yourself with the following information on the Department of WA website pertaining to Medicinal Cannabis. Link below:
https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Cannabis
Learning areas
- Brief overview of medicinal cannabinoids
- Where to find current resources and evidence on use of medicinal cannabinoids
- Use of cannabinoids in palliative patients
- Legalities of using Medicinal Cannabinoids in WA
Video Conference Access options
Device requirements: speaker, microphone and camera.
Instructions are sent with meeting ID number after registration
- Within the Department of Health access is via the Telehealth sites
- On your PC or laptop install the SCOPIA Desktop Client
- Scopia Mobile is available for both Android and Apple products for use on an iPad or tablet.
Attendance records of individual participants and an evaluation from each participant is expected to be returned to PaSCE as soon as possible on completion of the session.
Date: Tues 4 February, Registration 7am, 7.15-8.15am
Venue: Video Conference
Presented by: Penelope Tuffin, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Palliative Care and Pain Management
Designed for: Doctors, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Pharmacists
Organised by
Palliative care education for health professionals, health care workers and palliative care volunteers across WA.
Our events are aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of palliative care for health professionals caring for any person with a life-limiting illness in all settings.
The education programs are facilitated by project officers in collaboration with expert palliative care clinical providers and health professionals. Tailored education to meet specific requirements is available as we continue to improve and develop our programs to meet the growing demand for palliative and supportive care education.
PaSCE is supported by Cancer Council of WA and the WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network, WA Department of Health.
Our events are PRIVATELY LISTED, to view what is coming up visit our Health Professionals Calendar
https://www.cancerwa.asn.au/articles/calendar/calendar-health-professional-training-seminars-and/
To be added our MAILING LIST please email pasce@cancerwa.asn.au.