Abstract
The body of evidence regarding cannabinoid consumption and anesthetic implications lacked enough research to support any conclusive recommendations but did bring attention to several concerns. The following details surrounding a patient’s cannabinoid use could have a significant impact on the anticipated physiological responses seen during the perioperative period: cannabinoid formulation, concentration, routes of use, regularity/chronicity of use, and time/dose of last use. Depending on those details, a patient could exhibit tachycardia, bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, arrhythmias, bronchodilation, bronchoconstriction, or excess secretions. Additionally, there are concerns for an increased risk of perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), higher pain scores, higher opioid requirements, and airway hyperreactivity or edema. While the literature correlates cannabinoid use to the mentioned complications, the details and circumstances of these complications are still unexplored. Ascertaining the appropriate interventions for both preventing and managing perioperative complications in cannabinoid users is another area of focus necessary for future research. There are little to no studies into the interactions of anesthetic agents with cannabinoids. This is an area of significant consequence for future research when considering the best practices for anesthesia management intraoperatively.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Case Study/Series
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Marijuana, Cannabinoids, Anesthesia
Advisor
Lisa Herbinger
Second Advisor
Amy Snow
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Samford University
Degree Year
2025
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Holly and Herbinger, Lisa, "The Impact of Cannabinoids on Anesthesia Management" (2025). Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. 201.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/samford/201
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