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| Nov 8 2007 |
President‘s corner
Dear colleagues and friends
The 29th Congress of the Scandinavian Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) in Gothenburg was a great success! I use this occasion to one more time thank Helene Seeman-Lodding and her crew for all the work and clever leadership!
The baton for the SSAI 2009 meeting in Odense, Denmark has been passed on to Palle Toft and his colleagues. I know they are already way into the plans and will make this meeting a new SSAI success. Please, mark the dates and join the meeting. Be there to plan and decide on the future of Scandinavian anaesthesiology.
SSAI is the umbrella organisation for all the Scandinavian national societies of anaesthesiology. In our recently revised Bylaws we say that one of our aims is “to safeguard the professional interests of the medical speciality anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine and its practitioners in the Scandinavian countries”. At the same time we want to be a forum for scientific discussions and co-operation and to exchange ideas in the fields of anaesthesia, intensive care medicine, pain therapy, emergency medicine and pre-hospital care. In short; we care about all the 4 pillars of our speciality!
The healthcare systems in our countries are constantly being stressed by financial limitations and proposals for change. SSAI wants to play an active role and help the national societies adjust to the new times. Hence, we have decided to make a Position Paper on the future of our speciality, including both organisation, training, clinical practice and research issues. The Task Force will be established this Fall, and include the SSAI Officers and the Committee chairs. The real work will start at the January 2008 Board meeting with the out-line of the Position Paper being agreed upon. The work will lead up to plenary sessions and workshops at the SSAI 2009 meeting in Odense.
Make sure you follow this work and use the occasion to present your own opinions. It’s your speciality and your future!
ELDAR SØREIDE
President SSAI
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| Aug 29 2007 |
Greetings for the President of the 29th SSAI congress in Gøteborg
Dear Colleagues
On behalf of the organizing committee I thank you all for coming and making the 29th Scandinavian congress a memorable meeting.
You helped us set a new record in participants, > 1200, marketing Scandinavian Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine and creating a vivid scientific dialogue and a friendly atmosphere.
Thank you all!
Heléne Seeman-Lodding, president of the congress.
Pictures from the congress - to be published in the near future
Key figures
Karolinska Institutet and Olof Norlanders Minnesstiftelse
Travel Scholarship 100.000 SEK
Application deadline: November 2, 2007
The scholarship will be awarded to support a promising or already established Nordic researcher in the field of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care during a research stay at a foreign medical institution.
The application should be accompanied by a current curriculum vitae including a list of publications and presentations. A detailed description of the planned research project and financial planning should also be included, as well as an explanation for the choice of institution to be visited.
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| Jul 20 2007 |
FATE - Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography
| During the last years there has been a growing interest for “Point of Care Ultrasound” in critical care medicine. FATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography) is goal-directed echocardiography for cardio-pulmonary optimisation in the ICU and critical care environment. At Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark a FATE educational program has been offered all members of the medical staff and the FATE-protocol is now mandatory when admitting acute patients to the ICU. |
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The essential elements of FATE can be printed on a double-sided laminated card and carried in the pocket. Thousands of FATE cards have recently been distributed worldwide and can be requested free of charge from the website: http://fate-protocol.com/
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Erik Sloth, MD., Ph.D., DMSc.
Department of Anaesthesiology
Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby
8200 Aarhus N
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| Jul 20 2007 |
A hot topic at the SSAI congress - Propofol sedation by non-anaesthesiologist
A hot topic symposia called "Propofolsedation during painful procedurs. Dam if you do and dam if you don´t!" will be held on the SSAI-meeting in Gothenburg on Wednesday 5th of september at 15.45 to 16.45. This will be an interactive symposia based on the dialog between the audience and the Presidents of the National Societys of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care i the Scandinavian countries.
The need for sedation in modern-day health care will be described, the view of gastroenterologist will be presented and the work beeing done in the Scandinavian countries and Europe will be described and discussed.
Sigridur Kalman
President of SFAI
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| Jul 20 2007 |
FATE - Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography
| During the last years there has been a growing interest for “Point of Care Ultrasound” in critical care medicine. FATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography) is goal-directed echocardiography for cardio-pulmonary optimisation in the ICU and critical care environment. At Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark a FATE educational program has been offered all members of the medical staff and the FATE-protocol is now mandatory when admitting acute patients to the ICU. |
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The essential elements of FATE can be printed on a double-sided laminated card and carried in the pocket. Thousands of FATE cards have recently been distributed worldwide and can be requested free of charge from the website: http://fate-protocol.com/
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Erik Sloth, MD., Ph.D., DMSc.
Department of Anaesthesiology
Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby
8200 Aarhus N
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| Jul 20 2007 |
A hot topic at the SSAI congress - Propofol sedation by non-anaesthesiologist
A hot topic symposia called "Propofolsedation during painful procedurs. Dam if you do and dam if you don´t!" will be held on the SSAI-meeting in Gothenburg on Wednesday 5th of september at 15.45 to 16.45. This will be an interactive symposia based on the dialog between the audience and the Presidents of the National Societys of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care i the Scandinavian countries.
The need for sedation in modern-day health care will be described, the view of gastroenterologist will be presented and the work beeing done in the Scandinavian countries and Europe will be described and discussed.
Sigridur Kalman
President of SFAI
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| Jun 22 2007 |
The General Assembly of the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI)
will be held at the SSAI Congress in Göteborg, Sweden, Friday, September 7th, 2007 at 17.00 in the Congress Hall of Göteborg Convention Centre.
You find the agenda here.
One topic on the general assembly is revision of the by - laws of SSAI.
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| Jun 22 2007 |
The guidline on Scandinavian Clinical Practice Guidelines on the diagnosis, management and follow-up of anaphylaxis during anaesthesia is published in the July issue of AAS.
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| Jun 15 2007 |
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| Jun 15 2007 |
Scandinavian influence in UEMS
During the Euroanaesthesia congress in Munich this week, Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen from Bærum Hospital, Norway, was elected as President of the Section and Board of Anaesthesiology UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes / European Union of Medical Specialists).
This is an important position since the UEMS is the only official advisor
to the EU system in relevant matters, such as guidelines, education and quality. UEMS also works closely with ESA (European Society of Anaesthesiolgy) in other fields.
Jannicke Mellin-Olsen is a former president of the Norwegian Society and has been a SSAI Board member the last ten years. She is also a member of the WFSA Education Committee, travelling the world to participate in educational programmes, in addition to being active in several boards of the Norwegian Medical Association.
Prof. Seppo Alahuhta from Oulu, Finland, was elected as Vice President. He has served as the president of the Finnish Society of Anaesthesiologists and he has also been a SSAI Board member. He is a member of the educational committee of the SSAI.
Dr. Ellen O'Sullivan, Ireland, was elected as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.
The term of office is four years.
UEMS http://www.uems.net/
ESA http://www.euroanesthesia.org/
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| Jun 14 2007 |
Scandinavian influence in UEMS
During the Euroanaesthesia congress in Munich this week, Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen from Bærum Hospital, Norway, was elected as President of the Section and Board of Anaesthesiology UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes / European Union of Medical Specialists).
Prof. Seppo Alahuhta from Oulu, Finland, was elected as Vice President. He has served as the president of the Finnish Society of Anaesthesiologists and he has also been a SSAI Board member. He is a member of the educational committee of the SSAI.
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| Jun 14 2007 |
Dear colleagues,
Communication is important. It is important for us to reach you as a SSAI member. It is also important for us that you express your opinion as a SSAI member. What do you think are the important topics for SSAI in the years to come? |
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How can we secure such good communication? A good starting point is this web page - www.ssai.info. Book mark it - and use it actively! Keep yourself updated! Send us your suggestions for links and news coverage.
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Register for the Gothenburg Congress
before May 31st to benefit from the early registration fee!
The upcoming Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Congress in Gothenburg in September 2007 is approaching fast – don’t forget to register before May 31st to benefit from the early registration fee.
Online registration is available at www.ssai2007.com, where you also can book accommodation, evening events and tours.
Welcome to Göteborg, September 5-8!
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Check the new webpage of The Icelandic Society of anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine. Soon there will also be an english version. The connection might be a little unstable.
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The Scandinavian Way
The FLUIDS study specifically aims at describing the current practice of colloid use in Scandinavian ICUs.
The study uses an internet-based protocol which should not take more than 15 minutes to complete.
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Report from the 11th meeting of the Scandinavian Critical Care Trials Group in Lund 8 – 9 February 2007
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| Mar 1 2007 |
Welcome to the new homepage of The Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine.
SSAI is an umbrella organisation of the national societies of anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. ACTA Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica is the official journal of the Society. At the moment the impact factor of the journal is 1,84.
My aim, as the new webmaster of the SSAI webpage, is that the webpage at all times shall be updated with information that is short and concise. But to come even close to this goal, I am totally dependant on help from you, the members of the Society. Give input!
Together with the head of the Research committee in SSAI, Anders Åneman, and with technical support from Expertmaker there is an intention to develop www-based research tools. www-based surveys will be facilitated. I believe that this is exciting, and it will give the members of the Society new research opportunities. I do hope that this tool will promote multicentre studies accross Scandinavia.
These resources, are funded by the SSAI, and research involving all Scandinavian countries will cause a minimal financial burden on individual projects.
Is this of interest to you?
The Committees have needs that still are not ellucidated. In my opinion only fantasy (and perhaps money) is limiting. I believe, as an inborn optimist, that until proven otherwise nothing is impossible. I assure you that without optimism this webpage project once again will be a failure.
Anne Berit Guttormsen
Webmaster
Senior Consultant, PhD, DEAA, EDIC
Associate Professor
Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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