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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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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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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.


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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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Sustainability

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


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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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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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03 October 2024
ESAIC News

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
ESAIC News

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
Newsletter 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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16 September 2024
Newsletter 2024

Fighting Fatigue Together

Taking risks because of fatigue is not meant to be part of the job!  Despite impressive advances in medical technologies, including monitoring, healthcare professionals still remain the central figures in ensuring patient safety. They are responsible for choosing, conducting, analysing and reacting to the results of various tests and monitoring processes. However, the reality of […]
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16 September 2024
Newsletter 2024

Have you been trained in Patient Safety? 

The Patient Safety Ambassadors programme of ESAIC  On September 17th, the world celebrates Patient Safety Day, calling for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety. This year’s theme is improving diagnosis for patient safety, using the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”  But how do you get it […]
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16 September 2024
Newsletter 2024

Enhancing Patient Safety in anaesthesia

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16 September 2024
Newsletter 2024

Improving patient safety with interactive informed consent

In the constantly evolving field of anaesthesia, it is the anaesthesiologist’s responsibility to ensure patient safety throughout the surgical journey– from the initial preoperative assessment to the post-anaesthesia visit. In an era in which technological advancements are reshaping not only our daily lives but also healthcare, our field stands to benefit immensely: Through the integration […]
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16 September 2024
Newsletter 2024

Emphasising safety training during residency

what we all need   Patient safety is a critical component of healthcare that directly impacts patient outcomes, healthcare costs, and overall quality of care. Understanding and prioritising patient safety is particularly vital for anesthesiology and intensive care residents, who are in the early stages of their careers. As the healthcare system becomes increasingly complex, the […]
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26 July 2024
Newsletter 2024

News from the ESAIC Guideline Task Force on Perioperative Fasting in Adults

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them!”  The quote attributed to Albert Einstein  Even in the early days of anaesthesia, clinicians recognised that prolonged preoperative fasting exacerbated existing states of exhaustion [1]. This changed radically in 1946 when the obstetrician Mendelson described 66 cases of aspiration of gastric […]
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