“Guía de enfermería para el cuidado de pacientes adultos que utilizan el cannabis medicinal como alternativa terapeútica en la ciudad de Latacunga”

Abstract

Introduction: The present investigation is based on the approach of a practical guide in Nursing for the care of patients who use medical cannabis to treat diseases and symptoms in a natural and alternative way to the conventional use of drugs. Objective: To establish a nursing guide for the care of adult patients who use medical cannabis as a therapeutic alternative in the Latacunga city. Type of study: Observational, Analytical, Quantitative Descriptive. A population of 20 volunteers who used medical cannabis by non-probalistic sampling was used for convenience. Techniques and instrument: A control sheet were used that was validated by experts in which vital signs are taken into account, and the effect of medicinal cannabis on the body. Results: During the study it was indicated that medical cannabis can be administered sublingually, orally and respiratory, being in the latter where side effects appear most frequently. In addition, the therapeutic effects of cannabis directly influence the treatment of diseases and symptoms. The preference for THC and CBD cannabinoids is determined by their psychoactive and psychotropic effects. Conclusion: a care guide was established that standardizes the main actions to be carried out by the nursing staff