Events
37th Annual Congress – Barcelona
The 37th Annual LIVES Congress will be held in Barcelona, October 5-9, 2024, attracting over 5,000 intensive care professionals for multidisciplinary discussions and workshops.
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).
News
LIVES 2024 – Videos-on-demand in the Congress…
LIVES 2024 has been an insightful experience once more! Do you want to relive the sessions you attended because you missed some important information? or watch the ones you…
VOICES: Voices of ICU survivors: An ESICM-SCCM…
Join a webinar on October 5 to hear ICU survivors and their families share experiences, addressing recovery challenges and emotional support for patients and caregivers.
LIVES 2024 Congress App now ready to…
The Congress at your fingertips LIVES 2024 will start in just over a week – optimise your congress experience with our app! It will help you plan what you want…
Take a pic at LIVES 2024 &…
Participate in our congress photo challenge! Beyond our scientific and educational offering, LIVES 2024 is all about you, the ICU community! Share your congress experience on Twitter and get the chance…
ICM Online First: new ESICM guidelines on…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
TTP Centenary – Webinar 5: Therapeutic Targets
Replay available As we conclude our Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Centenary webinar series, don’t miss the final fifth session, where our experts will delve into the critical therapeutic targets. Discover…
ICM Online First: the latest results from…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
Updates on the contemporary management of aneurysmal…
An ESICM Talk powered by the ICM Journal & the NEXT Committee Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a rare but devastating condition, marked by high global rates of fatality…
Innovation and sustainability: from space exploration to…
Replay available: Experts discuss the climate crisis’s impact on healthcare, focusing on sustainable practices, innovation, and environmental approaches in intensive care settings.
TTP Centenary – Webinar 4: The sickest…
Replay available Join us on Monday, September 23rd, for the fourth webinar in our Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Centenary series. This session dives into the most critical cases of…
QUIZ #2 – HSRO
SOFA score’s liver function assessment Correct Answer: b) The measurement of serum bilirubin levels. Explanation: The SOFA score uses serum bilirubin levels to assess liver function. In patients with pre-existing…
ICM Online First: the latest results from…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
Protective Mechanical Ventilation: How I do it…
Mechanical ventilation is essential for critically ill patients. Watch the replay of this ESICM webinar to learn about protective lung ventilation, featuring expert insights on its clinical application.
Esophageal pressure: use in acute hypoxemic respiratory…
An ESICM Talk powered by the NEXT Committee Esophageal pressure measurement plays a crucial role in estimating transpulmonary pressure, with both its absolute values and variations being key factors…
2024 Elections: the ballots are now open!
The 2024 election ballots are open! Submit your vote by 24 September, 11:00 CEST. Find the full list of candidates and voting details on the Elections webpage.
TTP Centenary – Webinar 3: Specific situations
Replay available The celebration of the Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) Centenary continues with our third webinar. Experts will discuss specific situations requiring TTP considerations, including TTP in pregnancy, pediatric…
World Patient Safety Day: engage patients for…
On September 17, World Patient Safety Day highlights the critical role of patient involvement in enhancing healthcare safety and reducing harm in healthcare systems globally.
ICM Online First: the latest results from…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
World Sepsis Day: stop sepsis, save lives!
On September 13th, we mark World Sepsis Day to raise awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening condition affecting millions annually, with long-term impacts on survivors.
Dual Sequence Defibrillation: is it ready for…
Replay available – Dual Sequential External Defibrillation (DSED) delivers rapid shocks using two defibrillators to improve survival in refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. Key aspects of this technique remain under investigation.
Sections
Acute Kidney Injury
The Acute Kidney Injury section offers courses, research, and critical studies on managing acute kidney injury (AKI).
Acute Respiratory Failure
The Acute Respiratory Failure section offers courses, research, and studies on ARDS, mechanical ventilation, and weaning strategies.
Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine
The Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine section offers education, research, and studies on perioperative care and postoperative vasopressor usage.
Cardiovascular Dynamics
The Cardiovascular Dynamics section offers progressive courses, research, and studies on haemodynamic monitoring and sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.
Data Science
The Data Science section focuses on big data, machine learning, and electronic health records, offering webinars and research opportunities.
Ethics
The Ethics section focuses on end-of-life care, offering courses, webinars, and research on global ICU ethical practices.
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
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
The Health Services Research & Outcome section focuses on ICU patient outcomes, offering research, webinars, and studies on elderly and intoxicated patients.
Infection
The Infection section offers education and research on severe infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and ICU infection management.
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
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
The Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis section offers education and research on sepsis, antimicrobial stewardship, and severe infections in critical care.
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
The Trauma and Emergency Medicine section focuses on managing traumatic injuries and patient transportation, offering education, research, and international studies on critical care practices.