Seminars in oncology nursing
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To review current opioid guidelines, public policy, and legal challenges that can threaten optimal management of cancer pain. ⋯ To provide excellent care, nurses must understand current policies affecting delivery of pain care to oncology patients and serve as patient advocates in the evolving policy debates.
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To describe which cannabinoids and terpenes are effective for treating pain. ⋯ Understanding the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, terpenes, routes of administration, potential drug interactions, clinical implications, and potential side effects ensures nurses can better assist patients who use cannabis for the treatment of cancer pain.