About

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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Upcoming scientific events

Euroanaesthesia 2025

Lisbon

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.

Education & Training

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Exam

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ESAIC programmes

Fellowship of ESAIC (FESAIC) Mentorship Programme Exchange Programme (EP) Accreditation of Training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ATAIC)

Upcoming education, training & exam events

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

17 Dec 2024

Train The Trainer Course: Part I

20 Jan 2025

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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ESAIC Grants Program 2025 is now open! Register for the EuPreCHO CTN Study! Go to the CTN studies

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.

Learn more about ESAIC's involvement in EU-funded projects

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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

ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course 2025

Naples

Masterclass Statistics and Research Methodology 2025

Barcelona

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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Download for free the sustainability’s toolkit Download the Executive bundle on reducing carbon footprint

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.

Industry National Societies Specialist Societies Affiliate Societies International Collaborations Event Endorsement Request

Upcoming external & endorsed events

3rd Symposium of Applied Physiology and Treatment in ICU and Anaesthesia

Nice

Endorsed events

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.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA) European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC)

Latest EJA publications

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Read the latest issue About the journal

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.

Read more about membership at the ESAIC Membership Types

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Congress Newsletter 2022

Media coverage - Friday 3 June

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bigstock news coverage text on sticker 454451247 300x200 1 This year, we have allowed the press to cover some abstracts on both Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June, to extend the number of days of potential media coverage and increase our overall media hits.

Below is a summary of some of the coverage so far, most of the big hits so far have been in the UK media.

Coverage on Friday 3 June

Sugammadex – Women are not being routinely informed that a common anaesthetic may make their contraception less effective, UK doctors warn

(Abstract 09AP05-11) For full abstract click here and for full poster click here

The Guardian (UK and international) – Women in UK ‘seldom’ told drug used in surgery can impede contraception | Women’s health | The Guardian

The Independent (UK and international) – ‘Women must be told of risk common anaesthetic can pose to their birth control’ (msn.com)

Yahoo News (International) – ‘Women must be told of risk common anaesthetic can pose to their birth control’ (yahoo.com)

Les Actualities (in French) – Women in the UK have “rarely” said that drugs used in surgery can hinder contraception | Women’s Health – News (lesactualites.news)

Nachtrichtend (in German) – Urgent warning to all women who use contraception as a common procedure could make it less effective – News En (nachrichtend.com)

Tebigeek (in Italian) Un avviso urgente a tutte le donne che assumono la contraccezione come procedura comune potrebbe renderla meno efficace – Tebigeek

Coverage on Thursday 2 June

Older patients who consume alcohol regularly report better quality of life before and after surgery

(Abstract) 13AP05-10 For full abstract click here and for full poster click here

The Times (UK and International) – heavy drinkers happier and healthier in later years

The Telegraph – Women who are partial to a tipple are happier

The Daily Mail – Older people who enjoy a stiff drink may recover better after an operation than teetotallers | Daily Mail Online

Tebigeek (In Italian) – Older alcoholics recover FASTER from surgery than teetotalers, study reveals – Tebigeek

Zona de Prensa (In Spanish) – Older Drinkers Recover FASTER from Surgery Than Teetotalers, Study Reveals – Home (zonadeprensard.com)

Nouvelle FR (in French) – Older drinkers recover FASTER from surgery than abstainers, study reveals – Noufelle FR (nouvellefr.com)

Read More of our special newsletter covering our congress.

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Thank you from the President of the ESAIC Prof. Edoardo De Robertis and the Scientific Chair Prof. Idit Matot

We would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to all our attendees who were able to join us in Euroanaesthesia 2022. It was a real joy to be able to meet again and, after the last 2 years’ experience, we succeeded to come out stronger as a community. This year’s Euroanaesthesia proved to be […]

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Media coverage of Euroanaesthesia 2022

There were many different things competing for news during our congress this year, including of course the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Queen Elizabeth’s 70th Jubilee celebrations in the UK, and the annual meetings of both the American Diabetes Association and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Despite this, Euroanaesthesia was covered in major outlets, with […]

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Holocaust survivors may have a lower risk of post-operative delirium

Abstract number: 15AP01-04 One in four over-75s having surgery at Tel Aviv hospital was a Holocaust survivor Holocaust survivors had 40% lower odds of postoperative delirium than other patients of the same age Holocaust survivors may be at reduced risk of developing postoperative delirium, Israeli research that was presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia suggests. The […]