Events

7th Digital Critical Care Datathon,
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7th Digital Critical Care Datathon,

Joining this Datathon contributes to personal and professional growth and plays a role in the larger mission of improving patient care through data-driven insights. REGISTER NOW

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Intensive Care Innovation Forum
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Intensive Care Innovation Forum

This event will gather leading minds in critical care to explore the future of intensive care medicine and share the latest advancements in ICU technology and patient care.

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Euro-Japan Forum
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Euro-Japan Forum

This event, organized in collaboration with the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine (JSICM), will coincide with the 52nd JSICM Annual Meeting.

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Euro-Brazil
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Euro-Brazil

The Euro-Brazil Organising Committee is proud to announce the inaugural Euro-Brazil Conference, hosted in collaboration with the esteemed AMIB Society.

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NEXT Jamboree – 2025
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NEXT Jamboree – 2025

We are excited to announce the third edition of the NEXT Jamboree, an online marathon featuring outstanding young speakers from around the world.

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2nd Euro-Med Conference
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2nd Euro-Med Conference

This gathering features top KOLs and experts in critical care, allowing for the exchange of best practices and exploration of new technologies. The Euro-Med Conference advances intensive care through collaboration.

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Euro-China Forum
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Euro-China Forum

May 23-25, 2025, Changsha city The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) is delighted to extend an invitation to join its esteemed faculty at the forthcoming Euro-China Forum, scheduled to take place in Changsha City, May 23-25, 2025. This distinguished event, organised in partnership with the Chinese Society of Critical Care Medicine (CSCCM), will coincide with the CSCCM Annual Meeting, bringing […]

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38th Annual Congress – Munich
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38th Annual Congress – Munich

The 38th Annual Congress, “LIVES,” will take place in Munich from October 25-29, 2025, at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM).

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News

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines...

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines…

New ESICM Talk – The latest guidelines released from the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) are about end-of-life (EOL) and palliative care for critically ill adults!

ICM Online First: A farewell from the...

ICM Online First: A farewell from the…

Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.

Recent Developments in Intensive Care Nephrology

Recent Developments in Intensive Care Nephrology

New webinar – Critical care nephrology is key to improving ICU outcomes through early Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) detection, optimized renal replacement therapy (RRT) timing, fluid management, and multidisciplinary care.

Fluid management and mechanical ventilation strategies

Fluid management and mechanical ventilation strategies

An ESICM Talk powered by the ICMx Journal Mechanical ventilation (MV) can impair gas exchange, destabilise hemodynamics, and injure endothelial cells. Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy helps to restore hemodynamics and…

Environmental sustainability – pathways to sustainable intensive...

Environmental sustainability – pathways to sustainable intensive…

New webinar – Climate change will significantly impact intensive care practices while ICUs contribute heavily to environmental challenges through high energy consumption, extensive use of disposables, and resource-intensive therapies, leading…

Obituary: Luciano Gattinoni

Obituary: Luciano Gattinoni

In Memory of Professor Luciano Gattinoni

ICM Online First: latest results from septic...

ICM Online First: latest results from septic…

Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.

New ESICM corporate identity

New ESICM corporate identity

We are excited to announce the launch of ESICM’s refreshed and innovative corporate identity, including an updated website & logo.

ICM Online First: latest results from end-of-life...

ICM Online First: latest results from end-of-life…

Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.

ICU professionals mental health care 

ICU professionals mental health care 

ICU staff face high-pressure environments, rapid decisions, and frequent trauma, leading to elevated stress, emotional fatigue, and burnout risks. Robust mental health support is essential for their well-being.

The safety of perioperative ventilation

The safety of perioperative ventilation

New webinar – Perioperative lung injury is a key driver of postoperative complications, often triggered by factors like ventilator-induced lung injury during surgery. Protective lung ventilation strategies are essential, even…

When and how vasopressors in Sepsis?

When and how vasopressors in Sepsis?

An ESICM Talk powered by the NEXT Committee The early initiation of vasopressors, ideally within the first hour of diagnosing septic shock, is emerging as a preferred strategy. This approach…

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024 – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a growing global challenge. As bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites evolve to resist medicines, infections become increasingly hard to…

ESICM guidance for fluid therapy

ESICM guidance for fluid therapy

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, IV fluid shortages are affecting both Europe and the U.S., with normal supply levels anticipated to return by January 2025. To support ICU…

How to manage coagulation in perioperative medicine?

How to manage coagulation in perioperative medicine?

New webinar – Perioperative management includes preoperative optimization, anticoagulant control, bleeding risk assessment, and targeted transfusions to control bleeding effectively.

ICM Online First: latest results from RRT,...

ICM Online First: latest results from RRT,…

Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.

Respiratory support in acute exacerbation in COPD

Respiratory support in acute exacerbation in COPD

New ESICM Talk – Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) represent sudden and severe declines in airway function and respiratory symptoms in COPD patients.

ICM Online First: latest results from diaphragmatic...

ICM Online First: latest results from diaphragmatic…

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Multimodal approach to vascular failure in Sepsis

Multimodal approach to vascular failure in Sepsis

New ESICM Talk – This podcast will explore the power of a multimodal treatment approach—combining tailored medications, precise dosing, and supportive therapies—to amplify the body’s response to vasopressors.

QUIZ #2 – SIS

QUIZ #2 – SIS

Test your knowledge in intensive care with our ESICM Sections’ quizzes. Challenge yourself and stay sharp with key topics in intensive care medicine!

Sections

Acute Kidney Injury

Acute Kidney Injury

The Acute Kidney Injury section offers courses, research, and critical studies on managing acute kidney injury (AKI).

Acute Respiratory Failure

Acute Respiratory Failure

The Acute Respiratory Failure section offers courses, research, and studies on ARDS, mechanical ventilation, and weaning strategies.

Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine

Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine

The Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine section offers education, research, and studies on perioperative care and postoperative vasopressor usage.

Cardiovascular Dynamics

Cardiovascular Dynamics

The Cardiovascular Dynamics section offers progressive courses, research, and studies on haemodynamic monitoring and sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.

Data Science

Data Science

The Data Science section focuses on big data, machine learning, and electronic health records, offering webinars and research opportunities.

Ethics

Ethics

The Ethics section focuses on end-of-life care, offering courses, webinars, and research on global ICU ethical practices.

Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism

The Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism section offers courses, research, and studies on nutrition, metabolic management, and gastrointestinal dysfunction in ICU patients.

Global Intensive Care Group

Global Intensive Care Group

The Global Intensive Care Group (GICG) aims to improve intensive care in low- and middle-income countries through consolidated efforts within ESICM.

Health Services Research & Outcome

Health Services Research & Outcome

The Health Services Research & Outcome section focuses on ICU patient outcomes, offering research, webinars, and studies on elderly and intoxicated patients.

Infection

Infection

The Infection section offers education and research on severe infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and ICU infection management.

Neuro-Intensive Care

Neuro-Intensive Care

The Neuro-Intensive Care section offers advanced education and research on managing critically ill neurological patients, including brain injury and stroke.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

The Physiotherapy Transversal Working Group focuses on early mobilisation in ICU, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing networking among physiotherapists within ESICM.

Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis

Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis

The Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis section offers education and research on sepsis, antimicrobial stewardship, and severe infections in critical care.

Translational Biology Section

Translational Biology Section

The Translational Biology section focuses on integrating research with clinical practice, offering education and collaborative projects to advance intensive care medicine.

Trauma and Emergency Medicine

Trauma and Emergency Medicine

The Trauma and Emergency Medicine section focuses on managing traumatic injuries and patient transportation, offering education, research, and international studies on critical care practices.