ASSOCIATION MEDCA
We are a group of Slovenian nurses and other experts working to spread the knowledge of the cannabis plant and its active ingredients, synthetic cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system, the effects and methods of treatment with cannabis and cannabinoids, legal regulation, advocacy, elimination of stigma, and anything relating to the individual care for those who use medicinal cannabis to treat or alleviate health problems.
Our wishes and purpose
We want patients in the Republic of Slovenia to have the opportunity to receive appropriate and safe treatment with cannabis products and to receive the necessary information about it.
We want this information to come from health and medicine or professionals who already have a background in anatomy, physiology and pathology, and who have additionally acquired specialized knowledge regarding the use of cannabinoids in healthcare.
MEDCA’s main purpose is to provide professional training for nurses and other healthcare professionals in the treatment or alleviation of health problems with cannabis products and to provide advice to individuals who wish to or are already being treated with cannabis products.
In addition to its core purpose, MEDCA also aims to bring together nurses and other health professionals, as well as their supporters, friends, researchers and activists for the legal use of cannabis for medical purposes.
We hope to be able to contribute to appropriate formal training for health and medical professionals specifically trained to work with patients being treated with cannabis and/or cannabinoids.
BECOME A MEMBER AND SUPPORT US!
Any person of legal age who is a permanent resident of
Slovenia and is engaged in activity related to health or
medicine, or is otherwise connected with this field, and who wishes
to act in accordance with the purpose of MEDCA, may become a
member of the association.
To apply for membership, please contact us at
info@drustvo-medca.si. Members can arrange their annual
membership fee by paying to MEDCA’s account. We don’t send
reminders about annual payments so we ask you to respect the association, its statutes and the annual payment of €20 regularly.
Any member may voluntarily resign from the association by
submitting a written declaration of resignation to the
Board of the Association, or the official e-mail address
info@drustvo-medca.si.
The association’s activities are based on voluntary work
and depend to a large extent on membership fees, voluntary
contributions and donations. You can help us to fulfill our purpose
by donating to the MEDCA’s account. Write to us at info@drustvo-medca.si and we can agree on possible cooperation. We can also
sell you advertising space on our website if there is a mutual
desire to do so.
Recipients IBAN: SI56 0230 0026 4439 281
SWIFT/BIC: LJBASI2X
Recipients Name:
Društvo MEDCA,
Cesta talcev 10,
1230 Domžale
Reference: SI00 0000
Purpose: DONATION
Purpose code: CHAR
MEDCA also welcomes supporters who are not
involved in health or medicine related activities but
are still involved in activities involving cannabis products
in health care or who have a desire to advocate and support
the use of cannabis and cannabinoids in health and medicine. Please contact us at info@drustvo-medca.si and we can
arrange further cooperation.
CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS IN MEDICINE – HANDBOOK
FOR NURSES
The purpose of the handbook is to provide nurses with an accessible knowledge base so that they can provide their patients and their families with appropriate information, guidance and recommendations for the safe use of medical cannabis or cannabinoid medicines.
The Handbook is currently available only in Slovenian language.
We hope that this handbook will also contribute to the establishment of appropriate formal training for health professionals in Slovenia, particularly nurses who will be specially trained to work with patients who are being treated or whose health problems were being alleviated by cannabis and/or cannabinoids.
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9 PRINCIPLES FOR NURSES
The handbook consists of nine principles for nurses. Each principal is a chapter and contains content relevant for nurses:
| 1. | The nurse is aware of the current state of legalization of cannabis and cannabinoids in the country in which he/she is working. |
| 2. | The nurse is aware of all options for accessing medical cannabis and/or cannabinoids in the country where he/she is working. |
| 3. | The nurse has a general knowledge of the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid receptors, cannabinoids and interactions between them. |
| 4. | The nurse is familiar with the basic composition of cannabis and its active constituents. |
| 5. | The nurse is familiar with the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the most commonly used phyto- and some synthetic cannabinoids used in medicine. |
| 6. | The nurse is able to search and understand the scientific and professional literature related to the medical use of cannabis and/or cannabinoids. |
| 7. | The nurse is familiar with the signs and symptoms of the side-effects of medical cannabis or cannabinoids, and is able to intervene appropriately to deal with them. |
| 8. | The nurse reports his/her findings regarding cannabis or cannabinoid therapy to other healthcare providers and documents them in the patients’ medical record. |
| 9. | The nurse approaches the patient’s choice of treatment of relief or pain and other health problems without prejudice. |
DRUŠTVO MEDCA 