European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

13/11/2025

🌍 On 12 November, ESICM and the European Parliament co-hosted a high-level working session on Health Security and Global Health Resilience. Co-chaired by MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen and Prof. Maurizio Cecconi, with the participation of ESICM President, Jan De Waele, and ESICM CEO, Joël Alexandre, the meeting brought together EU policymakers and leading experts to push a clear objective: 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀.

Core priorities discussed:
🔹Strengthening preparedness and resilience to all health emergencies
🔹Boosting cross-border mobility and training for the healthcare workforce
🔹Advancing institutional and civil–military cooperation for effective responses

ESICM also thanks MEPs Elena Nevado del Campo and Grégory Allione, as well as the European Health Emergency Response Authority (HERA), for their support.

🤝 This session is another step toward a safer, more connected, and more operational EU Health Union, where experts and policymakers work hand-in-hand to anticipate, respond, and protect.

Thank you to all speakers and participants for driving this agenda forward!

11/11/2025

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10/11/2025

🔬 Stay up to date with the latest breakthroughs in as we highlight the 𝐭𝐨𝐩-𝟑 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 Intensive Care Medicine Experimental Journal. Dive into cutting-edge findings that are shaping the future of critical care!

Research Articles:

🔹Explainable AI identifies key biomarkers for acute kidney injury prediction in the ICU by Koozi, H., Engström, J., Friberg, H., and Frigyesi, A. 👉 https://icm-experimental.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40635-025-00816-x

🔹Electrochemical skin conductance is associated with peripheral tissue hypoperfusion in septic patients by Joffre, J., Urbina, T., Bonny, V., Missri, L., Bernier, J., Raia, L., Baudel, J.L., Maury, E., and Ait-Oufella, H. 👉 https://icm-experimental.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40635-025-00813-0

🔹Combined mechanical ventilatory and mechanical circulatory support aids pulmonary vascular state in cardiogenic shock by Lamberti, K. K., Edelman, E. R., and Keller, S. P. 👉 https://icm-experimental.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40635-025-00811-2

07/11/2025

Your weekly selection of from the Intensive Care Medicine Journal:

Standard of Care in the Intensive Care Unit - Topical Collection
🔹Best practices in airway management in critically ill adults 👉 https://rdcu.be/eOa3Z

Latest articles:
🔹Positive communication for decreasing burnout in intensive-care-unit staff: a cluster-randomized trial 👉 https://rdcu.be/eNCBG
🔹Characteristics of ventilator weaning in patients intubated for Guillain–Barré syndrome or myasthenia gravis: a nationwide multicenter study 👉 https://rdcu.be/eL1qZ
🔹Mortality trends for sepsis and septic shock among critically ill adults in Australia and New Zealand 👉 https://rdcu.be/eOa1I
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Dexmedetomidine for treatment of hyperactive delirium in non-intubated ICU patients: the 4D randomized clinical trial 👉 https://rdcu.be/eNwVO
🔹Refining the use of neuromuscular blockade in ARDS: lessons from a post hoc Markov model re-analysis of the ACURASYS trial 👉 https://rdcu.be/eOa5m
🔹Open-source clinical classifiers for ARDS: democratizing precision or diluting biology? 👉 https://rdcu.be/eMyaC
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ How to prevent acute kidney injury postoperatively? 👉 https://rdcu.be/eObcd
🔹Cardiogenic shock in severe ARDS: the role of cardiorespiratory extracorporeal life support 👉 https://rdcu.be/eM6gU
🔹European Resuscitation Council and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine guidelines 2025: post-resuscitation care 👉 https://rdcu.be/eMx65
🔹The intensive care medicine research agenda for the management of ICU acquired weakness: a multinational, interprofessional perspective 👉 https://rdcu.be/eOaZY
🔹Life-threatening immune-related adverse events in the intensive care unit: a narrative review 👉 https://rdcu.be/eMxXx
🔹Invasive candidiasis in intensive care medicine: shaping the future of diagnosis and therapy 👉 https://rdcu.be/eL6ug
🔹Prevalence and incidence of ICU delirium and pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis 👉 https://rdcu.be/eL6uh
🔹Flow reduction trial: a time-bound daily protocol to wean high-flow nasal cannula 👉 https://rdcu.be/eL6uW
🔹Environmental sustainability in ICU: what motivates healthcare workers? 👉 https://rdcu.be/eOlRA

Read more articles here! 👉 https://www.springer.com/journal/134

07/11/2025

🌍 The Intensive Care Innovation Forum will bring together leading experts to explore the future of ICU medicine, covering AI, precision medicine, virtual ICU models, sustainable design, and more.

Now’s your chance to showcase your research and innovations! Submit your work for the 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀, and share your insights on AI, precision medicine, virtual ICU models, sustainable design, and more with leading experts in intensive care.

📅 Deadline: 𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
🔗 Submit now: https://www.esicm.org/events/intensive-care-innovation-forum2026/

06/11/2025

🌎 ESICM is proud to be present at the 𝗫𝗫𝗫 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮 – 𝗖𝗕𝗠𝗜 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Curitiba, Brazil!

We’re excited to connect with the vibrant Latin American intensive care community, exchange knowledge, and strengthen global collaboration in intensive care!

🤝 A special thank you to AMIB for the warm welcome and continued collaboration.

📍 𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗕𝗠𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: Come visit us at the 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵! We’d love to meet you, answer your questions, and tell you more about our international events, education, research, membership and global community!

See you in Curitiba!

05/11/2025

🌟 ESICM is proud to celebrate a 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲 with the launch of a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗖𝗠𝗢 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁. During , ESICM President and CEO and Getinge met to discuss this partnership and its future initiatives further, together driving innovation, education, and excellence in intensive care!

This initiative will provide:
✨ Fellowships for hands-on ECMO training
✨ Research grants to advance critical care knowledge

Many more opportunities to come! Together, we are shaping the future of intensive care education and research!

05/11/2025

🎓 Your next step in mastering neuro-intensive care starts here! Join our 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 – the ultimate opportunity to deep dive into managing complex patients!

Whether it’s , stroke, spinal cord injury, infections or beyond, this course will help you:
🔹Decode brain physiology & autoregulation
🔹Sharpen your ICP & CPP management skills
🔹Use advanced neuro-monitoring tools: EEG, microdialysis, pupillometry & more
🔹Prevent secondary brain injury and optimise outcomes

📈 Take your expertise to the next level! 🔗 Register now: https://www.esicm.org/neuro-intensive-care-mastering-the-brain-in-critical-conditions/

November 19-20, 2025

04/11/2025

📢 We are delighted to announce that the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲, ESICM’s society journal! This marks a 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, made possible by the dedication and collaboration of hundreds of ICUs and professionals worldwide.

💬 The HELLO Trial was a 𝟭:𝟭 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 conducted in 𝟯𝟳𝟬 𝗜𝗖𝗨𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟲𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, comparing a four-week positive communication intervention to usual care. Its goal: to 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — greetings, kind messages, role modelling, and visible encouragement.

💡 Key outcomes:
✅ 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 to 52.2% vs. 63.3% in controls
✅ Emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation decreased
✅ 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, workplace safety, and ethical climate improved

The research team is now preparing 𝟲-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 and developing an algorithm for burnout prediction.

👏 A heartfelt thank you to all participating ICUs, colleagues, and teams — your enthusiasm and shared humanity made this global project a true success.

📖 Read the full paper 👉 https://www.esicm.org/esicm-hello-trial-results-published-in-icm-journal/

HELLO Trial results are now published in Intensive Care Medicine Journal. We are delighted to announce that the first manuscript with the results of the HELLO trial has been published in the Intensive Care Medicine Journal, the ESICM society journal. This is a tremendous achievement, and we are prou...

03/11/2025

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