SEPSIS IN 2016: WE CAN TACKLE IT BETTER TOGETHER

JOINT SESSIONS WITH ISF & SCCM

What has become clear to practitioners in recent years with regards is that sepsis remains and most likely will remain to be a complex foe in the ICU for years to follow. Initiatives to diagnosis and define it quickly have bore fruit – but eradication by way of a magic treatment or protocol continues to elude us.

What has been learned however, is the incredible power of global collaboration in spreading awareness, tools and information to the public and healthcare workers who are on the first lines when it comes to early recognition and treatment. Two joint sessions: the first with ISF entitled "SEPSIS: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES" and the second with SCCM: "TREATING SEPSIS IN 2016" bring together an international cast of experts in the area of sepsis to update on where we are in terms of our understanding on best practice in treating our patients.   

JOINT WITH ISF ~ SEPSIS: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES 

The joint ISF session, chaired by Konrad Reinhart (Jena, Germany) and John Marshall (Toronto, Canada) hosts a number of up-to-date and topical presentations:

Sepsis – The true burden remains to be assessed    
Derek Angus (Pittsburgh, United States)

Sepsis – Quality improvement works    
Flavia R. Machado (São Paulo, Brazil)
    
Sepsis – Lack of awareness kills    
Konrad Reinhart (Jena, Germany)
    
Sepsis trials – Is big beautiful?    
John Marshall (Toronto, Canada)
    
Sepsis trials – Need to be smarter    
Jean-Louis Vincent (Brussels, Belgium)   
    
Sepsis management – Do no harm    
Mervyn Singer (London, United Kingdom)

JOINT WITH SCCM ~ TREATING SEPSIS IN 2016  

Chaired by ESICM President Daniel De Backer and SCCM President Todd Dorman, this session builds on the long-standing partnership that the two societies have had over decades in establishing the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and continuing to invest in research and dissemination of the regularly updated guidelines. 

“Our joint efforts with the ESICM regarding sepsis continue to be some of the most impactful activities our society has undertaken. These remain right in line with our mission to secure the highest quality care for the critically ill and injured.”

~ Todd Dorman

For this session, experts are called on to discuss all facets of sepsis – from pathophysiology to quality improvement initiatives:

Sepsis, the pathophysiologic complexity    
Michael Pinsky (Pittsburgh, United States)

Sepsis, the global threat    
Konrad Reinhart (Jena, Germany)
    
From SIRS to sepsis-3, the clinical syndrome    
Derek Angus (Pittsburgh, United States)
    
Infection recognition, key issues    
Michael Bauer (Jena, Germany)
    
The golden hours of sepsis management, first is first    
Andrew Rhodes, London, United Kingdom
    
Quality improvement initiatives and outcome from sepsis    
Mitchell Levy, Providence, United States   

Don't miss your chance to hear top international experts on the most current accepted practices and treatment strategies in sepsis in these two essential sessions…

JOINT WITH ISF ~ SEPSIS: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES  

04.10.2016, 14:15 – 15:45, room Vienna      

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JOINT WITH SCCM ~ TREATING SEPSIS IN 2016   

04.10.2016, 16:00 – 18:00, room Athens