Citation

Ruiz NM, Shapiro SE. Adv. Emerg. Nurs. J. 2017; 39(1): 3-9.

Affiliation

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/TME.0000000000000130

PMID

28141605

Abstract

This article reviews the research report, Marijuana Exposure Among Children Younger Than Six Years in the United States (), and, using a case study approach, applies the findings to advanced practice registered nurses. B. extracted data from the National Poison Data System showing an increasing trend in marijuana exposure in children, especially in states where marijuana has been legalized for either medicinal use or recreational use. Advanced practice registered nurses need to be comfortable recognizing and managing marijuana intoxication in the pediatric population, as well as educating parents in providing safe environments for their children.

Language: en