OVERVIEW

The Curbsiders Episode #414 Spooky Cakes: VKA vs DOACs in Frail Adults, RSV Vaccine, Cuff Size Matters, Bloating & Belching, AKI & Pip-Tazo is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date:
Monday, October 30, 2023, 7:00 AM - Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 PM

Description:
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on VKAs vs DOACs in frail adults with atrial fibrillation, RSV vaccine for adults over 60, how much does blood pressure cuff size matter, cotton fever in people who inject drugs, new bloating and belching guidelines, and does pip-tazo cause more AKI than cefepime.

Objectives:
After listening to this episode listeners will…

  1. Evaluate the benefits of RSV vaccination for adults over 60 years old
  2. Discuss the safety of switching from vitamin K antagonist to DOAC in frail older adults
  3. Recognize the effect of “miscuffing” (incorrect cuff size) on blood pressure measurements
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity. 

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

This activity provides  1 contact hours (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit. 

  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 MOC
  • 1 CEUs
  • 1 AAPA
  • 1 CME
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPhysician AssistantCardiologistsUrologistsGeriatrics

    SPECIALITIES

    GeriatricsGastroenterology

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