25isls49 10.3205/25isls49 urn:nbn:de:0183-25isls497 Meeting Abstract Bauer Bauer Daniel D

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

daniel.bauer@unibe.ch author Abbühl Abbühl Delia D

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author Ferrieri Ferrieri Giovanni G

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author Michel Michel Adrian A

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author Neumeyer Neumeyer Sven S

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author Schnabel Schnabel Kai K

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author von Gunten von Gunten Marcel M

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author Lüthi Lüthi Nick N

Universität Bern, Institut für Medizinische Lehre IML, Bern, Switzerland

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20250604 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0618 49 19. Internationales SkillsLab Symposium 2025 Postersession 1 München 20250319 20250321 25isls49 TextCommercially available simulators offer significant advantages in health professions education by providing standardized tools and avoiding the inefficiencies of each institution developing its own. However, these simulators often lack flexibility, as features not intended by the manufacturer are unavailable. In this presentation, we explore how institutions can strike a balance by utilizing commercially available simulators while enhancing their functionality through targeted modifications and quality-of-life improvements.We describe how we extended the capabilities of a fundoscopy trainer by printing additional retinal findings beyond the manufacturer-provided set. These findings were mounted on custom-designed 3D-printed slanted slides to minimize light reflection . Lenses were developed to simulate anterior segment pathologies . Similarly, we modified a tympanic membrane inspection simulator to display findings not originally included [https://tobira.unibe.ch/!v/AmzywnXrild]. This involved refining the mounting process to ensure accurate positioning of findings within the sliced-open silicone ear model.The success of this initiative relied on interprofessional collaboration among medical education experts, clinicians, mediamaticians, and skilled craftspersons. These efforts enabled the integration of customized findings into simulators, broadening their diagnostic range and reclaiming curricular control from manufacturers. Technological advancements in imaging provide ongoing opportunities to improve the quality of findings adapted for simulators, but they also necessitate continuous updates to adaptation processes.There remains a strong need for collaboration among institutions in health professions education to share techniques, processes, and successful adaptations of commercially available simulators. By fostering this exchange, institutions can better meet their individual needs and collectively enhance the impact of simulation-based education. Bauer D Michel A 2021 Simulation in praktischen Prüfungen (OSCE) digital optimieren Bauer D, Michel A. Simulation in praktischen Prüfungen (OSCE) digital optimieren. Bern: Universität Bern; 2021. Zugänglich unter/available from: https://www.iml.unibe.ch/themen/uebersichten/artikel/high-quality-osce-simulationen-optimieren-mit-digitalen-workflows-und-3d-print https://www.iml.unibe.ch/themen/uebersichten/artikel/high-quality-osce-simulationen-optimieren-mit-digitalen-workflows-und-3d-print Bauer D Germano M Stierlin J Schnabel K Keeping the eye on the ball: How we built artificial eyes to extend a fundoscopy simulator's scope 2022 7th Swiss Conference on Standardized Patients and Simulation in Healthcare (SPSIM). Lausanne, 31.8.-02.09.2022 Bauer D, Germano M, Stierlin J, Schnabel K. Keeping the eye on the ball: How we built artificial eyes to extend a fundoscopy simulator's scope. In: 7th Swiss Conference on Standardized Patients and Simulation in Healthcare (SPSIM). Lausanne, 31.8.-02.09.2022. Zugänglich unter/available from: https://boris.unibe.ch/172677/1/EYE_SPSIM.pdf https://boris.unibe.ch/172677/1/EYE_SPSIM.pdf 0 0 0 0