The course was run in close collaboration with the conference organisers and scheduled as a Day 2 parallel session alongside the main scientific programme, enabling delegates with a strong methodological focus to gain practical, hands-on experience without detracting from the core meeting sessions.

Reflecting the needs of the COSBID community—where high-resolution physiological data capture and waveform-level interpretation are central—the workshop focused on building robust acquisition workflows and translating raw signals into clinically and scientifically meaningful features. Participants worked through examples covering quality control and high-resolution ICU data handling, interpretation of neuromonitoring waveform characteristics, and advanced topics including continuous monitoring of cerebral autoregulation, optimal CPP (CPPopt), lower and upper limits of autoregulation, and indices of cerebral and vascular compliance, supported by practical exercises and worked examples.

Because the session was delivered in parallel with the main proceedings, participant numbers were necessarily limited—an unintended advantage that created a more intensive, interactive format. The small-group setting facilitated focused discussion of attendees’ own datasets and implementation challenges, with ample opportunity for troubleshooting, interpretation, and exchange of approaches across clinical and research settings.