Medical Cannabis Clinical Case Studies: Chronic Pain-Related Conditions

This microcredential offers healthcare professionals an in-depth look at how medical cannabis can be integrated into the management of chronic pain in complex patient cases. Through real-world scenarios, this microcredential highlights the therapeutic potential of cannabis while addressing concerns related to coexisting conditions, medication interactions, and patient quality of life.

This microcredential includes:

• Clinical Case Study - ADHD Symptoms and Chronic Pain: Explore how medical cannabis helped Hayley, a 37-year-old patient with combined-type ADHD and chronic pain, manage her attention, anxiety, sleep, and physical discomfort.
• Clinical Case Study - Chronic Pain & Hepatic Dysfunction: Follow Stephen, a 56-year-old with hepatic fibrosis, as his healthcare team safely incorporated medical cannabis into his treatment plan for chronic back pain and gout, restoring his active lifestyle.
• Clinical Case Study - Chronic Pain, Insomnia & Cardiac Issues: Delve into Jen’s case, a 60-year-old with complex regional pain syndrome and stable cardiovascular disease, who found relief from chronic pain and insomnia through carefully managed medical cannabis treatment.
• Clinical Case Study - MS-Associated Chronic Pain and Spasticity: Examine how Johanna, a 39-year-old with multiple sclerosis, addressed her neuropathic pain and spasticity using an affordable, well-balanced cannabis treatment plan, overcoming challenges related to her other medications and financial constraints.

This microcredential is designed to enhance practitioners’ understanding of medical cannabis' role in improving patient outcomes in chronic pain management, even in complex clinical scenarios.

Estimated Duration: 4 hours

Access Duration: 12 months from date of purchase

Upon completion of this microcredential, you’ll be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of medical cannabis in managing chronic pain in patients with coexisting conditions like ADHD, hepatic dysfunction, cardiac issues, and multiple sclerosis.
• Evaluate real-world case studies to assess cannabis' therapeutic potential for symptom management.
• Apply critical safety considerations and risk mitigation strategies for patients with hepatic and cardiac concerns.
• Discuss potential drug-drug interactions and the safe use of medical cannabis in complex patient cases.
• Facilitate patient-centered discussions around medical cannabis for chronic pain, addressing sleep and psychological symptoms.
• Devise tailored cannabis treatment plans that consider patient safety, minimise risk, and enhance quality of life in complex cases.