As part of the Erasmus+-funded Blended Intensive Program (BIP), students at UAS Technikum Wien from the fields of Medical Engineering and Healthcare and Nursing took part in an intensive learning format on the topic of “Human Safety” together with partner universities from Portugal (UTAD), Italy (University of Bergamo) and Finland (Lapin AMK).

CONNECT ILSE: Online launch for interdisciplinary work
The kick-off took place during an online week in April 2025, which was co-designed as part of the ILSE (Interdisciplinary Learning in Smart Environments) project funded by MA23 - City of Vienna. In interactive online workshops and group work, the students dealt with fundamental aspects of patient safety. The focus was on interprofessional exchange and mutual understanding between technical and nursing professions.

The online phase was used to prepare the content and to form international, interdisciplinary project teams.

Practical consolidation in Lapland
In the following week of attendance at the Lapin AMK in Rovaniemi (Finland), around 40 students worked together on projects that examined the topic of human safety in various contexts - from technical support in emergencies to safety-relevant processes in everyday clinical practice.

In addition to the project work, the week offered a varied practice-oriented program with workshops and simulations:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Simulation of real emergency scenarios
• Intubation training with professional equipment

A successful example of interprofessionalism in action
The program impressively demonstrated how beneficial collaboration between nursing and technology students can be - both professionally and personally. The participants benefited from an intensive international exchange, developed practical solutions and strengthened their social and communication skills.

The BIP in Rovaniemi was therefore not only an important contribution to the internationalization of UAS Technikum Wien, but also a showcase project for modern, interprofessional learning in the healthcare sector.

As part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) at the Lapin AMK in Rovaniemi, international students from the fields of medical technology and nursing science worked on specific projects on the key topic of “Human Safety”. In interdisciplinary teams, they developed innovative solutions for greater safety in clinical and rehabilitative contexts.

Interdisciplinary project teams with a focus on human safety
The project work was practical, research-oriented and covered a wide range of topics relating to emergency care, rehabilitation and digital health solutions. The results ranged from data-driven research to artificial intelligence and virtual reality applications.

• VRSG for CPR Training
  Development of a virtual reality training system to support resuscitation measures.
• VRSG for Cardiac Rehabilitation
  Virtual environment to promote cardiac rehabilitation and patient motivation.
• VRSG for Stress in Hospital Environments
  Simulation of stressful hospital environments to sensitize and train nursing staff.
• CPR and Force Applied to Chest
  Investigation of compression depth and force distribution during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Motion Analysis during CPR
  Motion analysis to optimize posture and efficiency during resuscitation measures.
• Muscle Fatigue during CPR
  Study on the fatigue of muscle groups during longer CPR intervals.

• Collecting Research Data for CPR using OMOP
  Structured data collection on CPR using the OMOP data model for better comparability and research.
• Long-term Follow-up of CPR using FHIR
  Long-term tracking of patients after resuscitation using the HL7 FHIR standard.
• Rehabilitation Documentation using FHIR
  Standardized collection of rehabilitation data to improve interprofessional communication.
• Classification of Heart Rate Variability using Deep Learning
  Use of deep learning algorithms to analyze and interpret heart rate variability.
• Deep Learning on Automatic Fall Detection
  Development of AI-supported systems for the automatic detection and reporting of falls.

In addition to the intensive project work, the intercultural exchange was not neglected. The week in Rovaniemi offered numerous opportunities to get to know the country, its people and fellow students better:

Visit to Santa Claus at the Arctic Circle
A special highlight was the trip to the Arctic Circle, where the participants not only crossed a special border geographically, but also symbolically. The visit to the famous Santa Claus Village offered a unique atmosphere - including a group photo with Santa Claus.

Closing dinner at the Sky Hotel Ounasvaara
At the end of the week, all participants met for a festive dinner at the Sky Hotel with a view of the Nordic landscape. The event provided space for reflection, thanks and networking - and was a fitting end to an intensive, inspiring week.