VI ITEMS National Congress

Hotel Domus Pacis Assisi

17 - 18 aprile 2026

Emergency MedicineCongressTraining

VI ITEMS National Congress

Hotel Domus Pacis - Assisi (PG)

April 17-18, 2026

Congress Presentation

The School of Specialization in Emergency Medicine, among the most recently established specialization schools, has gained increasing importance in recent years, becoming the tenth most chosen school among the 51 available in the current academic year.

The congress aims to provide an opportunity to broaden knowledge (epidemiological, clinical, psychological and ethical) and help future emergency physicians gain full understanding of the main diagnostic procedures and laboratory and instrumental investigations; to deepen knowledge about drugs regarding their pharmacological characteristics, indications, contraindications, interactions and iatrogenic incidents. But also and above all a moment of exchange between Schools of the same class, to promote shared exchanges and activities. The program includes both plenary lectures and hands-on workshops, essential for teaching practical techniques and procedures for the emergency medicine setting.

Scientific Program

Friday, April 17, 2026

08:00 Participant registration

08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and congress opening

Session I

  • 09:00 - 09:20 Stroke and new thrombolytics: what role can TNK play in the Emergency Department? - Michele Venti
  • 09:20 - 09:40 Cerebral hemorrhage bundle: the new standard of care? - Maria Giulia Mosconi, Antonio Voza
  • 09:40 - 10:00 PERT in pulmonary embolism: what's new in 2026? - Cecilia Becattini, Marco Paolo Donadini
  • 10:00 - 10:20 Atrial fibrillation, cardioversion and anticoagulation: Cardiologist or Emergency Physician? - Alberto Conti
  • 10:20 - 10:40 Acute toxic cardiopathies (arrhythmias/coronary syndromes) - Gabriele Farina

Session II

  • 10:40 - 11:00 Nerve blocks in Emergency Medicine: state of the art and perspectives. How, where and why - Santi Di Pietro
  • 11:00 - 11:20 Treatment guidelines for acquired TTP and therapeutic innovations - Massimo Cazzaniga
  • 11:20 - 11:40 Managing the "end-stage" patient in emergency medicine: communicating and caring - Erika Poggiali
  • 11:40 - 12:00 Heat stroke / Frostbite: what to do in the acute setting? - Bruno Barcella
  • 12:00 - 12:20 The golden hour of septic shock: the role of Emergency Medicine - Matteo Guarino
  • 12:20 - 12:40 Emergency Department / Poison Control Center (CAV) relationship: tips and tricks - Azzurra Schicchi

12:40 - 13:45 Lunch break

Training in Emergency Medicine: Building MEU 2.0

  • 13:45 - 14:25 Emergency Medicine: what a story! Interview with the first graduates - Andrea Duca, Davide Lison, Gloria Paganelli
  • 14:25 - 14:50 The Emergency Department: where are we heading? - Daniele Coen
  • 14:50 - 15:10 Updates on possible future developments of Emergency Medicine training - Francesco Franceschi
  • 15:10 - 15:30 Integrating simulation into the Emergency Medicine training program: where do we stand? - Giulia Mormando

Session III

  • 15:30 - 15:55 Bedside ultrasound bridging community care, Emergency Department and Acute Medicine - Lorenzo Falsetti
  • 15:55 - 16:15 Trauma Team: the value of interdisciplinarity in emergency care - Stefano Geniere Nigra
  • 16:15 - 16:35 POCUS ultrasound in trauma - Alice Miscetti
  • 16:35 - 16:55 Rapid coagulation tests in emergency medicine - Maria Cristina Vedovati
  • 16:55 - 17:15 Medicine is the science of uncertainty and the art of probability: cognitive aspects and medico-legal implications in emergency medicine - Francesco Salinaro
  • 17:15 - 17:35 Artificial intelligence in the Emergency Department: are we ready? - tbd

End of plenary session

Outside CME scope: 17:45 - 19:45 - Hands-on workshops (1st round)

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Outside CME scope: 08:00 - 10:00 - Hands-on workshops (2nd round)

10:00 Plenary session resumes

Session IV

  • 10:00 - 10:20 Pain in the Emergency Department: which analgesia? - Francesco Franceschi
  • 10:20 - 10:40 COPD exacerbation in the Emergency Department: what are the most current therapies? - Rodolfo Ferrari
  • 10:40 - 11:00 Effects of climate change and heatwaves on the Emergency Department and population health - Matteo Paganini

11:00 - 12:30 Research projects and abstracts presentation

12:30 - 13:00 Final discussion and take home messages

13:00 End of Congress

Hands-on Workshops

  • 1st Round: Friday, April 17 from 17:45 to 19:45
  • 2nd Round: Saturday, April 18 from 08:00 to 10:00
  1. Communication with patients and relatives - Damiano Rizzi, Ivan Giacomel
  2. Ultrasound in the shock patient: from theory to clinical practice - Mauro Giordano, Romeo Morelli, Carmine Nasta, Alfredo Palumbo, Francesca Palumbo, Antonia Facciuto, Aurelia Marquardt
  3. ROTEM: how to use and interpret it - Giuseppe Romano
  4. How a clinical study is born: doing research in emergency medicine - Pasquale Pignattelli, Maria Teresa Seccia, Monica Solbiati
  5. Ventilation in the ED for emergency medicine residents - Roberto Cosentini, Anna Maria Brambilla
  6. ECG challenge and hands-on practice (from diagnosis to treatment) - Lorenzo Falsetti, Giulia Pierdomenico
  7. From fever to sepsis - biomarkers and clinical practice - Andrea Piccioni, Silvia Baroni, Carmine Nasta, Romeo Morelli
  8. Scores in Emergency Medicine: clinical practice and ED research - Marcello Covino, Nicola Bonadia, Davide Della Polla
  9. Regional analgesia - Bruno Barcella, Santi Di Pietro
  10. Vertigo - Giuseppe Pepe, Simone Vanni, Vannucchi
  11. Percutaneous stellate ganglion block in tachyarrhythmias - Simone Savastano
  12. Management of the patient with undifferentiated acute abdominal pain (SEUA) - Francesco Franceschi, Luana Fianchi, Maria Chiara Bungaro

Call for Abstracts

The Call for Abstracts for the presentation of research projects and posters is open to all residents in Emergency Medicine specialization schools.

Poster Session: The abstract must include Title, Authors and Affiliation, and a text of maximum 250 words organized with Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusions.

Research Projects: The abstract must include Title, Authors and Affiliation, and a text of maximum 250 words organized with Introduction, Rationale, Methods and Expected Results.

Venue

Hotel Domus Pacis Assisi (PG)

Organizing Secretariat

Consulta Umbria Srl Via F. Briganti, 93 - Perugia Tel. 075 5000066 e-mail: info@consultaumbria.com

Registration fees

Select the fee that best suits you

  • NEW FOR 2026: Emergency Medicine residents (MEU Schools) will have access to 2 workshops, 1 for each scheduled round.
  • Emergency Medicine residents (MEU Schools) who will participate in the congress must have an active ITEMS membership for 2026 (membership fee: EUR 50). The membership form is available online at itemsassociation.com/en.
  • The registration fee for residents from other specialization schools includes participation in plenary sessions only. Workshop access requires a EUR 50 supplement.
  • For 4th/5th/6th year students, workshop participation is subject to availability and can be evaluated directly at the congress.

Emergency Medicine Resident (MEU Schools)

EUR 100

Congress participation, Access to 2 workshops, Lunch box Friday April 17, Certificate of attendance

Specialist ITEMS member

EUR 200

Congress participation, Lunch box Friday April 17, Certificate of attendance, Access to CME program

Specialist non-ITEMS member

EUR 250

Congress participation, Lunch box Friday April 17, Certificate of attendance, Access to CME program

Resident from other specialization schools

EUR 100

Congress participation, Lunch box Friday April 17, Certificate of attendance

4th/5th/6th year Medical Students

EUR 50

Congress participation, Lunch box Friday April 17, Certificate of attendance