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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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Upcoming scientific events

ESPCOP 2024

24 May 2024 Munich

External events

Euroanaesthesia 2024

25 - 27 May 2024 Munich

Euroanaesthesia 2025

25 - 27 May 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

EDAIC Part I Examination Part II Examination OLA/HOLA How to prepare for the exam

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

Home On-Line Assessment (HOLA) 2024

10 - 13 May 2024

Cardiogenic shock

21 May 2024

Post operative pulmonary complications

04 Jun 2024

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.

Go to the CTN studies Call for CTN Grant 2024 is open

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

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 – London

01 - 02 Jul 2024 London

Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass

25 - 27 Nov 2024 Amsterdam

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

More interesting links

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

5th Coagulation Days

09 - 11 May 2024

Endorsed events

The 50th Congress of the Romanian Society of Anaesthesia – Intensive Care – SRATI 2024

15 - 19 May 2024

Endorsed events

ASA NSC 2024

06 - 09 Sep 2024 Darwin

External 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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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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EPiMAP

Publication

Management practices for postdural puncture headache in obstetrics: a prospective, international, cohort study, Gupta et al. Br J Anaesth. 2020 Dec;125(6):1045-1055

Factors associated with failed epidural blood patch after accidental dural puncture in obstetrics: a prospective, multicentre, international cohort study, Gupta A et al. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Nov;129(5):758-766

Study selected by ESAIC Research Committee:2014

Study protocol v1.1:06 November 2015

Study CRF v1.2:16 November 2015

Recruitment of patients:January 2016 – December 2018

Paper Submission: April 2020

Paper Publication: December 2020

NCT02362828

The aims of the EPIMAP study are:

to identify risk factors for failure of epidural blood patch in the obstetric population for management of post-dural puncture headache.
to describe European practices in the management of accidental dural puncture in the Obstetric population.

List of Chief investigator and Steering Committee members

Anil Gupta (Chief Investigator) (Sweden), Seppo Alahuhta (Finland), Michela Camorcia (Italy), Roshan Fernando (United Kingdom), Anders Magnusson (Statistician) (Sweden), Frederic J. Mercier (France), Alexandra Schyns-van den Berg (Netherlands), Marc Van de Velde (Belgium), Christian von Heymann (Germany).

European Society of Anaesthesiology Clinical Trial Network

Contact email for more info => research@esaic.org

Would you like to get a quick overview of the study?

Download the study flier to discover the Medical Problem, the study Objectives, the study Parameters and Design as well as the Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria and the process to get involved.