Clinical Practice Update on Inpatient Management of IBD

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, you will be able to: 

1. Recognize clinical scenarios in which hospitalization is appropriate for adults with IBD, including severe disease and suspected complications.
2. Apply strategies for the initial evaluation and inpatient management of hospitalized patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, including supportive care and disease activity assessment.
3. Identify key inpatient risks and complications in IBD and implement best practice advice to reduce morbidity, including venous thromboembolism prevention.
4. Describe advised approaches to medical management, monitoring of treatment response, and timely escalation of therapy for severe ulcerative colitis in the hospital setting.
5. Integrate expert guidance into real‑world inpatient decision‑making to improve outcomes and care coordination for hospitalized patients with IBD.