Cannabis Use in the Peripartum Period.

Cannabis use among pregnant individuals presents ongoing challenges and opportunities for nursing professionals. This practice article examines current trends, motivations, and implications of cannabis consumption during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Nurses play an instrumental role in patient education, screening, and intervention strategies.

Nursing Process Approach to Pain Management for Women with Polysubstance Use.

Delving into the complexities of pain management in women with polysubstance use, the focus of this article is on the intersection of chronic pain and mental health. One in 5 adults in the United States experience chronic pain, with women being particularly susceptible. To address these challenges, a careful and patient-centered is crucial.

Enhancing the Preanesthesia Evaluation: Consensus Development of the Cannabis Use and Behaviors Assessment Tool (CUBAT).

Purpose: This project aimed to develop an evidence-based preanesthesia cannabis use assessment tool to acquire complete and accurate patient history and develop a best-informed, individualized anesthesia and analgesia care plan.

Design: Modified Delphi.

Methods: Using an evidence synthesis and multistage, modified Delphi process, eight experts from across the United States developed a consensus-based tool to aid in developing a best-informed, individualized plan for anesthesia and analgesia care.

The role of stigma in cannabis use disclosure: an exploratory study.

Background: Although cannabis use incidence, societal acceptance, and legislation all trend positively, cannabis remains federally illegal in the USA. Prior studies have revealed that patients are reluctant to disclose their cannabis use history in the healthcare system, which can negatively impact patient care. This study reports the frequency of cannabis use disclosure with special considerations for stigmatization.

Anesthesia for Patients Who Self-Report Cannabis (Marijuana) Use Before Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Retrospective Review.

Increasing numbers of patients are using cannabis before procedures that require anesthesia. This study set out to examine the impact of cannabis use on anesthetic agent requirements, associated cardiac and respiratory morbidity, and overall satisfaction levels in patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This involved a retrospective review of patients undergoing EGD at a single center.