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The ESAIC is dedicated to supporting professionals in anaesthesiology and intensive care by serving as the hub for development and dissemination of valuable educational, scientific, research, and networking resources.

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Congresses

The ESAIC hosts the Euroanaesthesia and Focus Meeting congresses that serve as platforms for cutting-edge science and innovation in the field. These events bring together experts, foster networking, and facilitate knowledge exchange in anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. Euroanaesthesia is one of the world’s largest and most influential scientific congresses for anaesthesia professionals. Held annually throughout Europe, our congress is a contemporary event geared towards education, knowledge exchange and innovation in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine, as well as a platform for immense international visibility for scientific research.

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Euroanaesthesia 2025

25 - 27 May 2025 Lisbon

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Professional Growth

The ESAIC's mission is to foster and provide exceptional training and educational opportunities. The ESAIC ensures the provision of robust and standardised examination and certification systems to support the professional development of anaesthesiologists and to ensure outstanding future doctors in the field of anaesthesiology and intensive care.

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Upcoming education, training & exam events

Cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation

08 Oct 2024

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Perioperative concerns for the high-risk cardiac patient undergoing noncardiac surgery

22 Oct 2024

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BJA-ESAIC Guidelines – Neonatal Airway Management

05 Nov 2024

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Research

The ESAIC aims to advance patient outcomes and contribute to the progress of anaesthesiology and intensive care evidence-based practice through research. The ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN), the Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), the Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.

Clinical Trial Network (CTN) A-CRO Research Groups Grants Project Endorsement Request

Learn more about the ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN) and the associated studies.

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EU Projects

The ESAIC is actively involved as a consortium member in numerous EU funded projects. Together with healthcare leaders and practitioners, the ESAIC's involvement as an EU project partner is another way that it is improving patient outcomes and ensuring the best care for every patient.

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Patient Safety

The ESAIC aims to promote the professional role of anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and enhance perioperative patient outcomes by focusing on quality of care and patient safety strategies. The Society is committed to implementing the Helsinki Declaration and leading patient safety projects.

The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology Peer Review in Patient Safety for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (PRiPSAIC) Safer Care to Save Lives (SCSL) Advanced Patient Safety Course (ASPC) Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass (PSQMC) Patient Safety Tools and Resources

Upcoming Patient Safety events

Masterclass in Guidelines Methodology 2024

06 - 08 Nov 2024 Brussels

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Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass – Amsterdam

25 - 27 Nov 2024 Amsterdam

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ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course 2025

24 - 25 Feb 2025 Naples

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Sustainability

To ESAIC is committed to implementing the Glasgow Declaration and drive initiatives towards greater environmental sustainability across anaesthesiology and intensive care in Europe.

The Glasgow Declaration on Sustainability in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Read the Consensus Document on the EJA website

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Partnerships

The ESAIC works in collaboration with industry, national societies, and specialist societies to promote advancements in anaesthesia and intensive care. The Industry Partnership offers visibility and engagement opportunities for industry participants with ESAIC members, facilitating understanding of specific needs in anaesthesiology and in intensive care. This partnership provides resources for education and avenues for collaborative projects enhancing science, education, and patient safety. The Specialist Societies contribute to high-quality educational opportunities for European anaesthesiologists and intensivists, fostering discussion and sharing, while the National Societies, through NASC, maintain standards, promote events and courses, and facilitate connections. All partnerships collectively drive dialogue, learning, and growth in the anaesthesiology and intensive care sector.

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Upcoming external & endorsed events

European Delirium Association 2024 Annual Meeting

06 - 08 Nov 2024 The Hague

Endorsed events

BeSARPP 2024 Annual Meeting: A Heart for Anaesthesia in Bruges

15 - 16 Nov 2024

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69th Brazilian Congress of Anaesthesiology (CBA)

13 - 16 Nov 2024 Belo Horizonte

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Guidelines

Guidelines play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals. Within the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care, guidelines are instrumental in standardizing clinical practices and enhancing patient outcomes. For many years, the ESAIC has served as a pivotal platform for facilitating continuous advancements, improving care standards and harmonising clinical management practices across Europe.

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Publications

With over 40 years of publication history, the EJA (European Journal of Anaesthesiology) has established itself as a highly respected and influential journal in its field. It covers a wide range of topics related to anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine, including perioperative medicine, pain management, critical care, resuscitation, and patient safety.

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Membership

Becoming a member of ESAIC implies becoming a part of a vibrant community of nearly 8,000 professionals who exchange best practices and stay updated on the latest developments in anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine. ESAIC membership equips you with the tools and resources necessary to enhance your daily professional routine, nurture your career growth, and play an active role in advancing anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine.

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Focus Meeting 2024: Monitoring beyond borders

22 – 23 November 2024 | Online

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Masterclass in Guidelines Methodology 2024

06 – 08 November 2024 | Brussels, Belgium

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Save the date for Euroanaesthesia 2025

25 – 27 May 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal

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Podcast series on anaesthesiology & intensive care

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Advanced Patient Safety Course – Naples

24 – 25 February 2025 | Naples, Italy

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Guidelines

ESAIC is dedicated to continuous development aimed at harmonising clinical management practices across Europe and enhancing care standards. This involves providing evidence-based recommendations to anaesthesiologists, intensivists and other healthcare professionals on various aspects of perioperative medicine, pain management, and critical care.
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Exams

The ESAIC offers robust examination and certification systems to advance anaesthesiologists’ and intensivists’ professional development. These comprehensive assessments ensure thorough evaluation and validation of knowledge, fostering excellence in anaesthesiology and enhancing patient care standards across Europe.
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Education

Through its extensive education and training programmes, the ESAIC offers anaesthesiologists, intensivists and healthcare professionals high-quality content, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge. These meticulously crafted opportunities advance expertise and capabilities, ultimately enhancing patient care.
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Research

The ESAIC actively engages in research through its Clinical Trial Network (CTN) and Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), leveraging its network’s expertise and resources to drive advancements in patient outcomes. Through collaborative research, ESAIC fosters innovation, encourages evidence-based practices, and aims to enhance the quality of care for patients undergoing anaesthesia and critical care interventions.
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Learn more about ESAIC

The ESAIC provides continuing education and advances knowledge, leads the way in patient safety and more sustainable healthcare systems, helps to elevate the anaesthesiologist’s practice, and creates valuable and lasting connections with our global community. In doing this, the ESAIC contributes to the growth and innovation found in the field of anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine.

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Calendar of Events

Important dates (all times are in Central European Time – CET (or CEST in the summer)

Cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation

08 October

Online

Perioperative concerns for the high-risk cardiac patient undergoing noncardiac surgery

22 October

Online

BJA-ESAIC Guidelines – Neonatal Airway Management

05 November

Online

Masterclass in Guidelines Methodology 2024

06 November to 08 November

Brussels,
Belgium

My patient doesn´t want a neuraxial for a c-section: what do I do?

12 November

Acute kidney failure in the OR and ICU

19 November

Online

Focus Meeting: Monitoring beyond borders

22 November to 23 November

ONLINE

Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass – Amsterdam

Registration is closed. The masterclass is sold out.

25 November to 27 November

Amsterdam,
Netherlands

Preoperative evaluation – Update 2024

03 December

Online

Trunk blocks for abdominal surgery: when, how and for who

17 December

Online

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03 October 2024

The Spanish Ministry of Health and SEDAR endorse the ESAIC Glasgow Declaration on Sustainability in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

Madrid, 2 October 2024 The Spanish Ministry of Health and the Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation, and Pain Therapy (SEDAR) have officially endorsed the Glasgow Declaration on Sustainability in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, a landmark initiative spearheaded by the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC). This declaration seeks to reduce the environmental impact […]
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20 September 2024

European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC) celebrates two major indexing achievements

The European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC) is proud to announce two significant milestones in its journey to enhance academic visibility and impact: acceptance into both the Scopus and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). EJAIC accepted into Scopus In a major recognition of the journal’s quality and relevance, EJAIC has been […]
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16 September 2024

Is continuous monitoring the next revolution for patient safety? 

Severe complications occur in about 30% of patients admitted for severe medical diseases or major surgical procedures (1). What worries patient safety is that up to 50% of these could potentially have been prevented (2) if clinicians had timely and sufficient information about the deterioration. These alarming numbers occur despite long-standing efforts within admission prevention […]
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EJA Journal

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The European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA) publishes original work of high scientific quality. Preference is given to experimental work or clinical observation in man, and to laboratory work of clinical relevance.

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EJAIC Journal

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​The European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC) is an open source journal. The EJAIC publishes original work of high scientific quality in all areas of anaesthesia, intensive care, perioperative medicine, pain medicine, and critical emergency care.

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