OVERVIEW

Under Pressure Episode #11: A recap of the ACCORD trial is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Date:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 10:00 AM - Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:00 PM

Overview
Listen in for a review of the ACCORD BP trial, another episode in our series of podcasts devoted to discussing the landmark trials that have informed care and guidelines for the care of patients with hypertension. The ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) BP trial explored whether intensive BP control (<120 mmHg) reduced rates of nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke or CV mortality when compared with standard (<140 mmHg) blood pressure targets. Spoiler alert: it's complicated!!

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss the landmark trials that have informed care and guidelines for the care of patients with hypertension.
Credits

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Under Pressure and VCU Health Continuing Education. 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 0.25 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 0.25 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine (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.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 0.25 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 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until the activity end date. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity provides 0.25 contact hours (0.25 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-9999-23-078-H01-P.

NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: VCU Health Continuing Education will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days of activity completion. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health Continuing Education does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested more than 60 days after activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a continuing education activity.

Credits: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.25 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (0.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (0.25 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education Credit (0.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.25 hours)

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.25 Contact Hours
  • 0.25 MOC
  • 0.25 AAPA
  • 0.25 IPCE
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantCardiologistsNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    Cardiology

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