The perceived impact of legalized cannabis on nursing workload in adult and pediatric emergency department visits: A qualitative exploratory study
| Autor: | Michael D. Moon, Lisa A. Wolf, Cydne Perhats, Warren D. Frankenberger, Paul R. Clark |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Vomiting Exploratory research Health literacy Workload Emergency Nursing Nursing Staff Hospital 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child General Nursing Qualitative Research Legalization Aged Cannabis 030504 nursing biology business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant Focus Groups Middle Aged biology.organism_classification Legislation Drug Focus group United States Family medicine Female 0305 other medical science business Emergency Service Hospital Emergency nursing |
| Zdroj: | Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)REFERENCES. 37(1) |
| ISSN: | 1525-1446 |
| Popis: | Objective To investigate changes in emergency nursing workload related to cannabis ingestion or inhalation by adult and pediatric patients in states and bordering states where recreational cannabis is legal. Design Qualitative exploratory design using data collected from focus groups. Sample Twenty-four English-speaking emergency nurses over the age of 18 who provide direct care to patients and work in US emergency departments located in a state, or bordering state, where recreational cannabis use is legal. Measurements Qualitative data were gathered using a semi-structured interview format and analyzed using situational analysis. Results The legalization of recreational cannabis in some US states is reported as resulting in an increase in patients presenting with cyclic vomiting syndromes, and increased difficulty in managing both associated behaviors and repetitive ED presentations. New presentations also include unintentional intoxication in both pediatric and geriatric populations. An unexpected finding was the displacement of local homeless populations by younger, indigent "cannabis tourists"; social services agencies might consider this while planning for cannabis legalization in their state or territory. Conclusions To protect public health and safety, regulatory efforts to standardize the formulation, dosing and labeling of cannabis products would be beneficial along with educational initiatives for both consumers and health care providers. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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