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May 9, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Repairing reality: Extending the lifespan of otoscopy trainer ears

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SFSabine FlückigerAMAdrian MichelDBDaniel Bauer

Key Points

  • This research aims to address the mechanical challenges of removable ears in otoscopy trainers to enhance their durability.
  • Identified issues with material degradation and tearing in existing trainer ears.
  • Developed and tested repair protocols to extend the life of the removable ears.
  • Analyzed durability improvements and user feedback post-repair.
  • Implemented repair methods resulted in a 50% reduction in ear tearing after repeated use.
  • User satisfaction ratings improved by 30% following repairs, indicating enhanced training effectiveness.

Abstract

Background: Part-task trainers are essential for skills acquisition in health professions education but are subject to intensive mechanical stress and material degradation. At our skills lab, removable ears used in an otoscopy trainer presented three recurring challenges: frequent tearing caused by for full text, please go to the a.m. URL

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Flückiger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed19ab9154b0b82879065https://doi.org/10.3205/26isls18
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