Clinical Case Study - Palliative Care
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Overview
Violet, a seventy-seven year old woman, is in palliative care and undergoing radiation therapy.
As she enters her end of life (EOL) period, she's looking to medical cannabis to improve her comfort and alleviate the pain caused by the side effects of the other therapies she's undergoing.
In this case study, we explore how Violet's team devised a suitable treatment plan that addressed her side effects and improved her quality of life (QOL) during her EOL period.
Preview this case study by watching the video above.
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
Access Duration: 12 months from date of purchase
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this case study, you’ll be able to:
- Define the palliative approach to care and outline key clinical assessments
- Discuss the potential benefits and limitations of medical cannabis as a treatment option for symptomatic management in palliative care
- Identify suitable candidates for medical cannabis treatment
- Apply critical safety considerations/risk mitigation strategies for patients using medical cannabis in palliative care
- Facilitate clinical discussions with patients around medical cannabis as a therapeutic option in palliative care
- Discuss product usage and critical safety considerations with patients in patient-centred care
Overview
Violet, a seventy-seven year old woman, is in palliative care and undergoing radiation therapy.
As she enters her end of life (EOL) period, she's looking to medical cannabis to improve her comfort and alleviate the pain caused by the side effects of the other therapies she's undergoing.
In this case study, we explore how Violet's team devised a suitable treatment plan that addressed her side effects and improved her quality of life (QOL) during her EOL period.
Preview this case study by watching the video above.
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
Access Duration: 12 months from date of purchase
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this case study, you’ll be able to:
- Define the palliative approach to care and outline key clinical assessments
- Discuss the potential benefits and limitations of medical cannabis as a treatment option for symptomatic management in palliative care
- Identify suitable candidates for medical cannabis treatment
- Apply critical safety considerations/risk mitigation strategies for patients using medical cannabis in palliative care
- Facilitate clinical discussions with patients around medical cannabis as a therapeutic option in palliative care
- Discuss product usage and critical safety considerations with patients in patient-centred care