European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

05/12/2025

🤖 Gear up for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻! Your chance to collaborate, innovate, and compete for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. The top 3 teams will present their work live in 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 — where the winner will be voted and announced on site!

🤝 Join forces with international experts and colleagues to tackle real-world clinical questions using large electronic health record datasets. Sharpen your data skills, explore cutting-edge methods, and connect with a global community of ICU professionals.

💡 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and shine!

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 & 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/8th-digital-critical-care-datathon/

05/12/2025

📣 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 has now been officially recognised in Czechia — another key milestone toward a more aligned, transparent, and competency-based ICM training landscape across Europe!

𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
✔️ Officially recognised in multiple regions
✔️ Partially credited in others
✔️ Highly valued as a rigorous, high-quality professional qualification

As more countries embrace harmonised training standards, EDIC remains at the forefront of competence-based assessment in our speciality.

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.


𝗖𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝗖𝗭𝗜𝗠) 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗠 𝗜𝗣𝗩𝗭 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

04/12/2025

🌍 Discover the future of ICU care alongside top experts from around the world. This year’s Forum will feature 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, from enhancing patient interaction to reducing alarm fatigue and environmental impact, offering practical insights for real-world practice.

You’ll also experience 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 on:
✨ Artificial intelligence
✨ Precision medicine
✨ Virtual ICU models
✨ Sustainable ICU design

🎙️ Meet an 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆, including Angus Derek, Maurizio Cecconi, Jan De Waele, Paul Elbers, Massimiliano Greco, Nicole Juffermans, John Laffey, Cathrine McKenzie, Sheila Myatra, Marlies Ostermann, Julia Wendon, and many more.

💡 Special bonus: 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 €𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁!

🔗 Join us in Amsterdam! Register today! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/intensive-care-innovation-forum2026/

03/12/2025

🌐 Discover the — your 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Designed by leading ICU experts, this 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 equips healthcare professionals with the 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

💡What’s inside?
✔️ Expert-driven content – Learn from internationally recognised critical care leaders.
✔️ Extensive learning library – Webinars, clinical cases, videos, and advanced modules at your fingertips.
✔️ Learn anytime, anywhere – Flexible, on-demand education with interactive features like virtual reality exercises.
✔️ Advance your career – Earn CME credits and certifications as you grow.
✔️ Global community – Connect with a worldwide network of intensive care professionals.

🎓 Whether you're starting or aiming to specialise, the 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆!

🔗 Start learning today: https://academy.esicm.org/

02/12/2025

🎓 Preparing for the 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺? We’ve got you covered!

💡 The official 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is designed to help you feel confident and ready for exam day with practical examples, expert guidance, and a full mock exam delivered on the actual exam platform.

✅ Led by experienced EDIC examiners
✅ Includes exclusive access to a 100-question EDIC-style mock exam
✅ Get insider tips on how to approach questions and structure your preparation

🗓️ 𝟭𝟬 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🔗 Don’t miss your chance to prepare effectively! Register now! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/courses-2/edic-i-refresher-course/

Live virtual sessions and self-study components

01/12/2025

🎓 Take your echocardiography skills to the next level! Become an expert with the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗖) — a comprehensive programme designed to elevate your proficiency in 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗖𝗖𝗘).

🔍 What’s included in the EDEC learning journey?

🔹 EDEC Advanced Course on Critical Care (separate registration)
🔹 Online Monothematic Sessions
🔹 Clinical Case Courses
🔹 Virtual Reality Experiences
🔹 Webcasts

📈 Your certification path:
You’ll have 𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 to complete all requirements and pass the final exam. This includes:
✔️ A logbook with 135 studies (100 TTE + 35 TEE)
✔️ Accumulating the minimum required points through the curriculum

🔗 Ready to earn your EDEC diploma? Start your journey now! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/education/diploma/edec-2/

27/11/2025

🌍 Join the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 (9 Jan–6 Feb, online) and team up with clinicians, data scientists, and digital health innovators to solve real ICU challenges using large EHR datasets!

🤝 Work in global teams of up to 12 people
📊 Boost your data & research skills
🎤 Compete to present at the Grand Finale during the Intensive Care Innovation Forum in Amsterdam!

🏆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 + 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

📅 Key dates:
🔹Kick-off Webinar, 9 January
🔹Progress sessions, 16 & 30 January
🔹Grand Finale at the Intensive Care Innovation Forum, 6 Feb

🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/8th-digital-critical-care-datathon/

26/11/2025

🎥 ICUs are already feeling the strain of the H3N2 influenza surge, with higher severity, rapid spread, and rising complications like myocarditis and septic cardiomyopathy.

To stay prepared, join the 𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 for a concise, practical update on patient management, staff safety, communication, and key lessons from COVID-19.

🔗 THURSDAY 27 November, 6pm - 7pm GMT (UK time). Register here! 👉 https://ics.ac.uk/learning/events/h3n2-rapid-clinical-update-and-implications-for-this-winter.html

26/11/2025

🌍 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! The 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 closes on 3 December 2025, 23:59 CET. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your research and innovative ideas in AI, precision medicine, virtual ICU models, sustainable ICU design, and other cutting-edge topics.

⏰ Submit your abstract 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟱 𝗖𝗘𝗧 and join leading ICU experts in Amsterdam this February!

🔗 Join us in Amsterdam!👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/intensive-care-innovation-forum2026/

25/11/2025

🎓 Ready to strengthen your 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀? Our 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 will give you a solid grounding in cardiovascular physiology — covering fluid therapy essentials, basic pharmacotherapy of shock, clinical indices of tissue malperfusion, arterial pressure interpretation, and cardiac output monitoring.

📆 𝟭𝟬 – 𝟭𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

🌍 Learn directly from international experts!

🔗 More information & registration 👉 https://www.esicm.org/haemodynamics-pathway-1/

10-11 December, 2025

24/11/2025

💊 ICU professionals — we need your voice! Help us understand what really works in 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 by answering our short, ESICM-endorsed survey!

🕒 10–15 mins
🌍 Open worldwide

👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X2KZ9FX

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

21/11/2025

Your weekly selection of from the Intensive Care Medicine Journal:

Standard of Care in the Intensive Care Unit - Topical Collection
🔹Short piece: metabolic acidosis 👉 https://rdcu.be/eQvQI

🔹Bedside thoracic echography in ICU: new insights for acute circulatory and respiratory failure 👉 https://rdcu.be/eQurd

Latest articles:
🔹ESICM guidelines on circulatory shock and hemodynamic monitoring 2025 👉 https://rdcu.be/eP5Kp

🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Five-year mortality and functional trajectories in older survivors of intensive care compared to the general population 👉 https://rdcu.be/eQufM

🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Comparison of two different bicarbonate replacement fluids during CVVH with RCA: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial 👉 https://rdcu.be/eQt0X

🔹When the sirens of statistics eclipse the clinical question 👉 https://rdcu.be/ePL4s

🔹Hemostasis disorders: from bleeding to thrombosis 👉 https://rdcu.be/eQvJh

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