Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis: Cromwell, Otago
Due to increasing attendance registrations for the Auckland workshop, MediGrowth are pleased to announce a second workshop at the Bannockburn Polytechnic on Saturday, March 14th
Saturday 14th March 2020
Bannockburn Polytechnic, Otago, NZ
Event Cost: Free of Charge
Registration: 9am
This course is designed for General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Specialists that can prescribe Medicinal Cannabis
Following The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) NZ conference – An integrative approach to personal, patient and planetary wellbeing, Medigrowth is pleased to offer a practical medicinal cannabis workshop co presented by leading educators and cannabinoid medicine experts Dr. Teresa Towpik and Dr. Gulbransen
Workshop Description
This workshop equips medical doctors with necessary skills to prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis in New Zealand. Developed using the latest evidence, combined with Dr Towpik’s and Dr Gulbransen’s experience and patient case studies from their clinical practices. This activity provides learners with the theory, combined with practical exercises that encourage active learning by assessing patient case studies and developing an appropriate treatment plan.
During the workshop, course participants will develop a good understanding of the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis, dosing strategies, appropriate patient care and potential applications in chronic pain management, palliative care, multiple sclerosis, CINV, and epilepsy.
On completion of this workshop, course participants will have a better understanding of the prescribing process in New Zealand and will be equipped with the necessary skills to confidently assess, advise, prescribe and treat patients with medicinal cannabis.
This course is designed for General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Specialists that can prescribe Medicinal Cannabis
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis
- Evaluate the clinical applications of medicinal cannabis in General Practice
- Differentiate between adverse and therapeutic effects of medicinal cannabis
- Discuss treatment considerations, dosing and titration to ensure patient safety during cannabis treatment
- Identify appropriate strategies of patient management and current legislation including prescribing, and patient access pathways
RNZCGP CME Endorsed Workshop – Accredited by MediHuanna
The “Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis” activity has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and has been approved for up to 6 CME credits for the General Practice Educational Programme (GPEP) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes.
Program Outline
This workshop is a full day program that comes with 2 hours of lectures and 4 hours of interactive case studies and clinical applications. Morning Tea and Lunch provided. For more information please download the program outline.
Download the Program Outline – Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
Partnering Organisation
Recognising the need for peer led medicinal cannabis training for New Zealand Healthcare professionals, MediGrowth NZ has partnered with MediHuanna to present ‘Practical Skills in Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis’.
Morning Tea and Lunch Provided
Click here to register for this Healthcare Professional education event 14th March 2020. and