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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.


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.


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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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05 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Moving towards green anaesthesia: Are patient safety and environmentally friendly practices compatible? A focus on single-use devices

The research discussed in the article examines the differences between disposable and reusable items in preventing infections and contamination in hospitals and is based on various resources and studies made. It presents evidence that reusable equipment, such as laryngeal mask airways and anaesthetic medication platters, can have a lesser detrimental effect on the environment compared […]
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05 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Wellbeing in Anesthesia and Intensive Care — Caring for Our Caregivers Is a Priority

Clinicians working in the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care are no strangers to the burnout phenomenon that is affecting a significant portion of healthcare professionals worldwide. But ensuring the wellbeing of medical staff goes well beyond addressing burnout or mental health issues, Dr Julie Highfield, a clinical psychologist from Cardiff, UK, said in a […]
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05 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

The European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: a 40-year-old story revisited

As I write these lines before our Symposium and Congress, the very sad news of Prof. Paolo Pelosi passing in eternity is shaking our Society. A leader and a mentor, our Past President was an exceptional scientist (one of the highest H-index around!), a dedicated intensivist, but in his immediately palpable brilliance, an approachable, spontaneous […]
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05 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

The Present and Future together – Euroanaesthesia 2023

Gabriel M. Gurman, MD Chief Editor There is a tradition of dedicating the summer issue of our Newsletter to the biggest and most attended scientific meeting in our speciality in Europe, and we did respect it this year, too, by offering our members and readers a three-day report about the highlights of the congress programme. […]
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05 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use in Europe — Can Uniform Guidelines Stop an Opioid Epidemic in Its Tracks?

Over the past three decades, the misuse and abuse of opioid agents has cast a long shadow over healthcare systems, particularly in North America, where this public health emergency has been dubbed the opioid epidemic. Whether this shadow will expand to engulf the European nations remains to be seen. Although many European countries have recently […]
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04 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Best Abstract Prize Competition at Euroanaesthesia 2023

The highly anticipated Best Abstract Prize Competition (BAPC) at Euroanaesthesia 2023 happened today at the Exhibition area of the Congress. The BAPC is set to showcase ground-breaking research and innovative findings in the field of anesthesiology. With a diverse range of abstract presentations, this competition promises to highlight the exceptional work of leading professionals and […]
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04 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Insights from an Expert: Prof. Sibylle Kietaibl’s involvement with ESAIC and key messages on the Severe Bleeding guidelines

We were privileged to have the opportunity to interview with Prof. Prof. Sibylle Kietaibl, an esteemed professional whose involvement with the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) has significantly contributed to the advancement of the field, currecntly Head of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care – Evangelical Hospital Vienna, Austria. Prof. Kietaibl’s journey […]
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04 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

Empowering Anaesthesiologists: Dr Andrea Kollmann Camaiora’s Journey with ESAIC, e-Learning, and the Future of Medical Education

Dr Andrea Kollmann Camaiora (SE) Chair of the ESAIC eLearning Committee, Coordinator for obstetric anesthesia, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden Your extensive involvement as both a member and chair of an ESAIC committee showcases a remarkable journey. What motivated you to actively engage with ESAIC, and how has your experience shaped your personal and professional growth? My residency at […]
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04 June 2023
Congress Newsletter 2023

40 Years of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA): Advancing Knowledge and Innovation in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

Introduction With a remarkable history spanning over 40 years, the EJA has been at the forefront of publishing original research, review articles, guidelines,  editorials and case reports encompassing all facets of anaesthesiology and  intensive care medicine. As a peer-reviewed publication, the journal has served for over 40 years as a vital platform for the dissemination […]
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