Cannabis & Your Perioperative Patient

Expo Session Highlight

Surgical Patients & the Growing Prevalence of Cannabis Use

With cannabis now legal for medicinal use in 38 states and recreational use permitted in 24 states, surgical patients using cannabis are increasingly common. As laws relax around cannabis, both as medicine and for recreational use, healthcare providers need to understand how this drug impacts the care their patients need.

During this year’s AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo, Barbara Nalley, MSN, RN, NP-C, ANP-BC, CNOR, RNFA helped equip OR nurses with the awareness they need to safely care for cannabis users. Watch as she recaps her presentation in the video below.