Introduction
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International Survey on Specialised EEG Interpretation in Critically Ill Patients
This survey aims to characterise international opinions on which clinically relevant cEEG events should prompt an unscheduled expert review in critically ill adults, and the maximum acceptable delay before that review takes place. As well as describing respondent profiles and the organisation of cEEG practice across centres; assess variation in opinions; compare responses according to predefined indicators of cEEG experience; and identify additional events and themes emerging from free-text comments.
Steering Committee: Stéphane Legriel, MD, PhD: lead investigator, study coordination and statistical methodology, Versailles Hospital, France. Carolina B. Maciel, MD, MSCR: scientific expertise, Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. Section approval: ESICM Neuro-Intensive Care (NIC) Section
Contact: Stéphane Legriel, MD, PhD Intensive Care Unit, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France; Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University, France. [slegriel@ght78sud.fr]
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Target: International, cross-sectional, anonymous, web-based survey of healthcare professionals aged 18 years or older involved in the interpretation and/or clinical use of cEEG in critically ill adult patients. Eligible professionals include physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners in critical care, neurocritical care, neurology, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy and related settings.
The survey is anonymous and voluntary and requires electronic informed consent. No patients are recruited and no patient data are collected. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
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Current practices involving biomarkers in brain injury management in ICU: an international survey (BIO-NIC)
This survey aims to assess current international practices in using biomarkers to manage brain injury in the ICU, with a particular focus on biomarker selection, indications by underlying neurological condition, and barriers to routine implementation.
Steering Committee: Nawfel BEN-HAMOUDA, Dept. of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland; Julian KLUG, Dept. of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland; Sarah BENGHANEM, Medical ICU, Cochin Hospital, APHP Centre Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
Contact: Nawfel BEN-HAMOUDA, Dept. of of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Switzerland. [nawfel.ben-hamouda@chuv.ch]
Participate
Target participants: All ICU physicians caring for adult patients with acute brain injury worldwide, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), ischemic stroke, post-anoxic brain injury (post-cardiac arrest), and status epilepticus (SE). Completing this survey will require around 5 minutes. Participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. By proceeding, the participant provides implied consent to participate. All responses are anonymous.
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Survey on invasive blood pressure monitoring in septic shock
This survey aims to explore contemporary practices in invasive blood pressure measurement in patients with septic shock in the intensive care unit, examine physicians’ beliefs about whether arterial site selection influences the adequacy of blood pressure recordings, and identify potential discrepancies in the assessment and management of circulatory failure in septic shock. This survey is endorsed by the ESICM Cardiovascular Dynamics Section.
Steering Committee: Wojciech Szczeklik, Zbigniew Putowski, Tomasz Czarnik, Ryszard Gawda.
Contact: Zbigniew Putowski, Centre for Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland. zbigniew.putowski [ @ ] uj.edu.pl
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This multinational, cross-sectional, internet-based survey targets practicing intensivists, physicians working at the bedside in the ICU. Completing the survey will require between 5-10 minutes depending on the pattern of practice in the respondent’s ICU.
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Monitoring Of hemodynamic and resuscitation practices In sepsis and sepTic shOck in Resource-limited settings (MONITOR-SS LMIC Survey)
Septic shock remains one of the leading causes of death in critical care globally, with disproportionate challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Resource limitations, variability in access to pharmacologic therapies, monitoring tools, and supportive treatments all influence outcomes and clinical decision-making. This survey aims to systematically assess current practices, barriers, and expert opinions regarding the management of septic shock in LMICs. This survey is endorsed by the ESICM Cardiovascular Dynamics Section.
Steering Committee: Dr. Antonio Messina (Italy), Dr. Younes Aissaoui (Morocco), Dr. Mabrouk Bahloul (Tunisia), Dr. Rui Shi (China), Dr. Cássio Mallmann (Brazil), Dr. Oumar Kane (Senegal), Dr. Jahan Ahsina (Bangladesh), Dr. Vanina Edul (Argentina), Dr. Emilio Kattan (Chile), Dr. Michelle Chew (Sweden), Dr. Mathieu Jozwiak (France), Dr. Chacón-Lozsán Francisco (Hungary).
Contact: Dr. Antonio Messina, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy,. antonio.messina [ @ ] hunimed.it
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The survey targets intensivists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, internists, and critical care nurses who are directly involved in the management of septic shock, particularly those practising in low- and middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank), and High-income countries with documented low-resource, rural, remote, or under-funded critical care settings. Inclusion criteria: -Healthcare professionals involved in ICU-level care of septic shock patients; Clinical practice in a resource-limited setting; Voluntary participation with informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Respondents not involved in septic shock management; Incomplete surveys lacking core sections; Geographical Scope of the Project: International.
The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete.
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Decision-Making in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: International Survey of Triggers and Management Strategies of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia (aSAH Survey)
The primary objective of this study is to identify the clinical, imaging, and neuromonitoring factors that prompt clinicians to perform cerebral angiography for the diagnosis and possible treatment of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and cerebral vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH). The NIC Section has approved the survey.
Steering Committee: Gabriel Torrealba-Acosta, Cherylee Chang, Daniel Laskowitz, Michael Luke James, Cina Sasannejad.
Contact: Dr. Gabriel Torrealba-Acosta, Duke University Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Durham, NC, USA: gabriel.torrealba-acosta [ @ ] duke.edu
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The target population includes board-certified or board-eligible neurointensivists, neurocritical care and critical care fellows, and advanced practice providers (APPs) who are actively involved in the care of aSAH patients. The survey takes around 10-12 minutes to complete.
Complete the survey here.