Kentucky Chapter Meeting: January 21, 2026 -- Alcohol Use Disorder in the Hospitalized Patient

Bedside clues—a coarse tremor, rising pulse, a hesitant history—signal moments to recognize alcohol use disorder during admission. In this Kentucky Chapter session, you will diagnose withdrawal, review management strategies and risk factors for severe courses, and use evidence-based medications for AUD. Through realistic cases and practical tools, improve patient safety and discharge planning.

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Availability

On-Demand

Release on Jan 21, 2026 12:00 AM Central Standard Time
Expires on Apr 21, 2026

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Recognize alcohol consumption is common and with that, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is also common
Learn to diagnose AUD during a hospitalization
Review management of alcohol withdrawal
Recognize risks factors for severe alcohol withdrawal and use techniques to improve management
Review medications for alcohol use disorder

Faculty

Patricia Santos, MD
Daniel Weaver, MD, FACP, FASAM, SFHM

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

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In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this online activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.