The EPIC4ICU project will be engaging with the international palliative care community at the upcoming upcoming EAPC congress in Prague (14–16 May 2026).
Will you be there? Let’s connect!
hashtag#EAPC2026 hashtag#PalliativeCare hashtag#IntensiveCare hashtag#EUProjects
eapcnet.eu/congress/2026/
@epic4icu.bsky.social Prof Dr Martin Neukirchen shares encouraging signs from the frontlines of the EPIC4ICU study.
#palliativecare, #intensivecare, #EUfundedprojects
Prof Dr Martin Neukirchen shares an insightful perspective on the close relationship between palliative care and intensive care - two disciplines at the heart of the EPIC4ICU project and united by their central mission.
We’re excited to share a major milestone for the EPIC project — our study protocol has now been published in BMJ Open! Read the full publication here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/2...
#intensivecare #ICU #palliativecare #palliativemedicine #HorizonEurope
Dr Theresa Tenge reflected on a powerful moment that highlights the meaningful impact of the EPIC4ICU study on patients and their families:
#palliativecare, #intensivecare, #EUfundedprojects
Interested in how ICU nursing practice is shaping the future of palliative care in critical care settings? www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S088...
This aligns with the goals of the EPIC project. Read more here: epic4icu.eu
hashtag#palliativecare, hashtag#intensivecare, hashtag#EUfundedprojects
EPIC believes in this year's theme of 'Powering Value and Access through Patient-Centered Collaboration' - at our core, we aim to improve access to specialist palliative care services in the ICU and are actively engaged with patient and family representatives.
Michaela Barbier of the EPIC team presented an overview of our health economics substudy this morning. This research focuses specifically on the assessment of health economic data related to our complex clinical trial.
EPIC is in Glasgow, Scotland! The ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research Europe 2025 conference, attended by leaders in healthcare and health economics and outcomes research.
#healtheconomics #eufundedprojects #palliativecare
Palliativmedizinische Aspekte & Integration auf der Intensivstation [Palliative Care & its integration into Intensive Care] "Despite the beneficial effects of palliative care in the ICU on care trajectories, symptom control, and care satisfaction, its practice is not standardized in German ICUs... "
We are delighted to have their expertise within the EPIC4ICU Project and look forward to platforming more of their work here!
lnkd.in/ej8V_q_R
#palliativmedizin #palliativecare #intensivecare
Reflecting on the need for greater integration of palliative care into intensive care units, the authors reflect on:
- existing barriers to increased collaboration between clinical teams
- ways of potentially identifying patients who are likely to benefit from palliative care quickly
www.linkedin.com/posts/epic4i...
EPIC's Dr Jacqueline Schwartz presents the ongoing work to provide blended learning to ICU professionals on basic palliative care. Watch here on our LinkedIn page!
#palliativecare #intensivecaremedicine #eufundedresearch
www.linkedin.com/posts/epic4i...
EPIC's Dr Jacqueline Schwartz presents the ongoing work to provide blended learning to ICU professionals on basic palliative care. Watch here on our LinkedIn page!
#palliativecare #intensivecaremedicine #eufundedresearch
We are delighted to have been represented in-person by members of our consortium, including Theresa Tenge, Hanne Irene Jensen, Dr. Manuela Schallenburger, Martin Neukirchen, Manuela Schneider, Maria Heckel, Cathy Payne & Kateřina Rusinová
#palliativecare #eapc2025 #intensivecare #eufundedresearch
EPIC was represented at this year's @eapcvzw.bsky.social EAPC World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Distinct aspects of the study were represented in four poster presentations, as well as represented at the EU-projects session among other EU-funded initiatives in palliative care.
2/2 He outlined how EPIC will provide new insights into improving interdisciplinary collaboration. As EPIC progresses, we're keen to continue sharing project updates and results to the interested audience at ESAIC. Looking forward to future congresses!
#palliativecare #intensivecare #epic4icu
EPIC's Prof. Dr. Martin Neukirchen spoke at the @esaic.bsky.social European Society of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care congress this week. He highlighted key gaps in integration between intensive & palliative care -
Prof. Dr Christiane Hartog has worked for many years with patients receiving intensive care and on issues in ethics and end-of-life care in the ICU. We asked her why she finds the EPIC project necessary in the current medical landscape in Europe:
This presentation is based on a systematic review in press related to our ethical analysis substudy.
gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/rese...
#palliativecare #medicalethics
EPIC's Leen Krieckemans of KU Leuven will present on the ethical challenges of using telehealth in palliative care this Monday, May 19th (12pm CET). ⬇️
We are proud that many of our partners in EPIC contributed as authors of these guidelines, including Kateřina Rusinová, Spyridon Mentzelopoulos, and Victoria Metaxa. You can access these key piece here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#intensivecare #icu #palliativemedicine #palliativecare
The @esicm.bsky.social European Society of Intensive Care Medicine produced guidelines on palliative care in intensive care units- a highly relevant piece of work to all interested in improving access to palliative care in the ICU, as well as anyone interested in our progress in EPIC.
EPIC was recently mentioned during a site visit of Minister for Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia, Ina Brandes, to University Hospital Düsseldorf. Read more here: www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/ueber-uns/pr...
EPIC4ICU is on LinkedIn!
Connect with the project and get our updates here: www.linkedin.com/company/epic...
Interested in the ethical aspects associated with the use of technology into palliative & intensive care? This is a core research area in EPIC4ICU spearheaded by our partners at @KU Leuven. An overview of our planned ethical analyses are outlined here on our website: epic4icu.eu/news-and-eve...
Did you know- a key part of the EPIC4ICU project is our patient and family advisory group?
We have ongoing recruitment to be part of the group, which aims to centre the voices of individuals with experience of intensive care and/or palliative care in Europe. For more information: epic4icu.eu/PAG
EPIC aims to improve access to palliative care via telemedicine consultations provided in ICU settings across Europe. Our website hosts project information, updates, as well as information on our partners: epic4icu.eu
Hello @bsky.app !
We're EPIC4ICU- an EU-funded project trialing a telemedicine intervention to improve access to palliative care in the ICU! If you'd like more info: epic4icu.eu