If nurses are responsible for assisting the patient with marijuana, how do they know how much to provide at any given time? Or how much should be in a food product?
Dispensaries will provide education to patients on dosing. Some physicians may know, but more than likely the information will be available at the dispensary. The decision about dosing is made by the patient, their legal representative, with the advice of the physician and dispensary. Marijuana is not FDA approved, and there are no guidelines regarding dosage and strength for different conditions. Dispensaries will prepare marijuana in food products. This is voluntary on the part of a nursing facility or hospice. They could choose to opt out and the patient would find a different caregiver to assist them.
Related Questions
- Are nurses required to evaluate and monitor patient’s needs and the care given? If so, what does it entail and is the patient’s physician and family consulted?
- How will the outcome of the pilot programs be expanded throughout the food system and, over time, into other product supply chains?
- What is the maximum supply of marijuana a patient can posses at any give time?
