ESAIC Podcast on Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Studies have shown that monitoring and treating intraoperative nociceptive events can lead to less postoperative pain, making it a critical aspect of patient care during surgery. Still there is a difference in the perceived importance of anesthetic depth vs antinociception monitoring among anaesthetists. Which are the reasons behind this reality? Is it possible to guarantee intraoperative pain monitoring for all patients? Are the devices currently on the market known and used by professionals? In this episode our host Dr Roberta Monzani discuss with Dr Helmar Bornemann-Cimenti issues related to Intraoperative Pain Monitoring while highlighting the importance of pain management as an essential element in the medical health system and in patient care. Join them and learn more. Supported by Medtronic

How chronic post-surgical pain is being defined? How many patients suffer from chronic post-surgical pain after a surgery? Is it possible to prevent chronic post-surgical pain? What about neuropathic pain? Join our host Prof. Ulrike Stamer, in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Patrice Forget and learn more on this significant topic.

Why is difficult to define relevant outcomes in Paediatric Anaesthesia research? Can adverse events be considered as relevant outcomes at all? In this episode, our host, Dr Nicola Groes Clausen, discusses with Prof. Laszlo Vutskits the relevant outcomes of Paediatric Anaesthesia and research. Join them in their enlightening discussion and get informed. Supported by ESPA

How the anaesthetic practice affects the environment? What are the ways through which changes in current practices can be instituted? What about the main barriers to change? How institutional changes can reach the grassroots level? In this episode, our host, Dr Paul McConnell, discusses with Dr Kenneth Barker, part of the Green Anaesthesia Scotland Group, one of the biggest and most important topics in Anaesthesia, sustainability. Join them and get informed.

What is the actual definition of the ICU readmission? Which are the rates and the main reasons behind readmissions of previously discharged patients? In this episode, our Host, Dr Yael Lichter, discuss challenging dogmas in ICU readmission with Ms. Jillian Hartin and Mr. John Welch, experts in the field. Join their discussion and learn more about the topic.

Prof. Jennifer Hunter has a wealth of clinical and academic experience. Her long and eventful career has given her a rightful place as a leading figure in Anaesthesiology. She was the first woman to become Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Anaesthesia and Chair of the European Society of Anaesthesiology Scientific Programme Committee. She was also a member of the ESA Nominations Committee. In this episode, our Host, Mr. Alex Rawlings discusses with Prof. Jennifer Hunter the highlights of her career in Anaesthesiology, along with her inspirations, motivations, and much more. Join them and discover more about this fascinating career.

What are the most important achievements ESAIC has realised over the past years? Which are the strategic projects ESAIC will be focusing on in the coming years? Join our host, Cathy Weynants, CEO of ESAIC, in an in-depth discussion with ESAIC President Prof. Wolfgang Buhre and ESAIC past president, Prof. Edoardo De Robertis, and find out more about ESAIC’s achieved goals and future resolutions.

What are the key causes of conflicts between patients, families, and health practitioners? Are there specific situations and times where conflicts are more likely to occur? What does the term “best interest” mean for patients, families, and practitioners alike? Do doctors need support to develop their skills in managing challenging conversations with patients and their families? Join our host, Dr Paul McConnell, in an in-depth discussion with Sarah Barclay, director and founder of the Medical Mediation Foundation, and find out more.

The Focus Meeting on Brain Health took place on 25 November 2023 within the context of the ESAIC Focus Track on Brain Health. The meeting aimed to enhance understanding of brain insult causes and prevention through keynote speeches from a diverse faculty. In this episode our host, Dr Igor Abramovich is discussing with Prof. Vincent Bonhomme on key learning points to takeaway from this inspiring event. Join them and get informed. This episode is supported by Masimo

There is an increasing issue with the wellbeing of anaesthetists and intensivists, which has been accelerated in the last few years due to the pandemic. In this episode our host Dr Alexandra Trinks will discuss with Dr Matthew Davies on the current state of art of wellbeing in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Listen now and get informed!

In this episode, our Host, Dr Daniela Godoroja-Diarto will talk about the obese patient, with Dr Michael Margarson, Prof. Tomasz Gaszyński and Prof. Luc De Baerdemaeker. Which are the most common causes of mortality among anaesthetised obese patients? How do we approach the obese patient, compared to the non-obese patient? Can pharmacodynamic monitoring be useful when dealing with obese-elderly patients? Listen to this podcast and find out more. Created in collaboration with ESPCOP.

Jamie Thomas King is an experienced actor in film, television and stage and a devoted student of yoga and meditation for more than twenty years. After the preventable death of his second son, Benjamin, Jamie’s deep respect for self-care, spiritual guidance, and human connection propelled him into the world of patient safety advocacy and to share his family’s tragic story for the greater good of healthcare. Jamie regularly teaches our Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass and will be there for the next edition in Madrid on 9 – 11 October. He was also a patient advocate at the joint ESAIC/multi-society EU Summit on Patient Safety in 2020. This podcast is part of our month-long focus on patient safety and follows the World Patient Safety Day theme: “Elevate the voice of patients!” "WHO calls on all stakeholders to take necessary action to ensure that patients are involved in policy formulation, are represented in governance structures, are engaged in co-designing safety strategies, and are active partners in their own care. This can only be achieved by providing platforms and opportunities for diverse patients, families, and communities to raise their voice, concerns, expectations and preferences to advance safety, patient centeredness, trustworthiness, and equity.”

It’s been over 30 years since “To Err is Human” highlighted the scale of preventable harm in healthcare and so far change has been slow but it has been happening even though there is still a long way to go. What are the greatest obstacles to change? What dogma has been the most difficult to overcome? What have been the most notable advancements in the field? Join our host Alex Rawlings in an in depth discussion with Prof. Doris Østergaard and find out more.

For many decades the tenet that all children should be extubated awake had prevailed in paediatric anaesthesia. Nowadays, it is understood that the field is rather complex. In this episode, our Host, Dr Markus Stevens, will challenge the dogma of awake extubation in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg. Listen and find out more!

In this episode, our Host, Prof. Fabio Guarracino discuss with the winners of the Best Abstract Prize Competition which took place this June, in Glasgow, within the framework of Euroanaesthesia 2023. Listen to Dr. Paul Garcia (first prize), Dr Lada Lijovic (second prize) and Dr Simone Kagerbauer (third prize) talk about their presented abstracts and learn more on three highly interesting topics.

In recent decades, an association between intraoperative hypotension and adverse patient outcomes has become apparent. In this episode, our Host, Prof. Thomas Scheeren, from Edwards Lifesciences, Europe, will discuss with Prof. Bernd Saugel, lead investigator in EU-HyProtect registry, on Intraoperative hypotension when using Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software during major non-cardiac surgery. Listen and get informed on all the latest developments in the field!This episode is supported by Edwards Lifesciences

In this episode, our Host Dr Roberta Monzani will discuss challenging dogmas in the management of chronic diseases in the perioperative period, with Dr Joana Berger-Estilita. How to better prepare the patient for the surgical period? How the type and length of the surgery impacts the preparation? What about dealing with the smoking patient? What is the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and an interdisciplinary communication in the field? Listen to this podcast and find out more.

What is a perioperative anaphylaxis? What drugs or allergens can cause anaphylaxis? What about anaphylaxis in children and in pregnancy? How can we recognize that we are facing an anaphylaxis? In this episode, our Host Prof. Daniela Ionescu will discuss with Prof. Paul Michel Mertes, on hot topics related to anaphylaxis in anaesthesia. Listen and get informed on all the latest developments in the field!

Sustainability, as a transversal concept, it’s a hot topic in many domains of public and private life. Its environmental dimension is specifically relevant to the domain of Anaesthesiology, with the carbon footprint of clinical practice in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care alone accounting for roughly 5% of the European emissions of greenhouse gases. How is the concept of sustainability translated in practice regarding Anaesthesiology? Which key actions should be taken to minimize the professional ecological footprint in Anaesthesia and Intensive care? Join our host Prof. Jan Hendrickx, and speaker Dr Patricio González-Pizarro in their discussion and get informed. This episode is supported by Medtronic.

Every year, the “EDAIC Part 1” exam recruits around 3.000 candidates from about 90 countries worldwide. With the registrations for this year’s exam currently open, this episode provides valuable insights into the structure of the exams, the topics covered and the marking system, among others. Join our host Dr Igor Abramovich and our speaker Dr Nicolas Brogly in their discussion on the “EDAIC Part 1” exam and learn more.