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Post by christinepowers on Apr 9, 2020 6:17:32 GMT -8
Hi all! I am a ACT Consultant and Trainer in NH. One hurtle we are trying to jump is obtaining PPE. Are there any creative ideas on where staff can get this?
Thanks!
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Post by Lannie Rowney on Apr 9, 2020 9:55:16 GMT -8
I was on a webinar earlier this week that encouraged calling painting & dry walling companies, dentists, lumberyards and the chamber of commerce for items.
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Post by lorna on Apr 9, 2020 10:02:31 GMT -8
Hi all! I am a ACT Consultant and Trainer in NH. One hurtle we are trying to jump is obtaining PPE. Are there any creative ideas on where staff can get this? Thanks! So glad you asked this, as I was planning to post a board on this topic! Love to use this thread to continue the idea sharing.
For N95 masks, teams have outreached to roofers, tattoo parlors (now closed in many places, but maybe get a hold of someone), farmers (in NC, Christmas tree farms), contractors/developers (esp as you see new neighborhoods going up - contact the builder), possible orthodontists/dentists (they have been asked to cease practice in may areas to preserve PPE). Those are some ideas!
gloves are also on short supply, and need for latex and non-latex options. Don't forget about good ol' local crowd sourcing efforts (put a call out on facebook and get it circulating (make sure to make it public) for a need for specific items, what you do (vulnerable population; essential workers), and a plan for pick-up and drop off of items (be sure to bring some sterilizer).
Again - LOVE to hear others' ideas here (click "quote" as a way to reply)
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Post by lorna on Apr 9, 2020 10:04:04 GMT -8
I was on a webinar earlier this week that encouraged calling painting & dry walling companies, dentists, lumberyards and the chamber of commerce for items. Right on, Lannie! Forgot in my list below lumbar yards and painting/dry walling companies! Our chamber of commerce was also helpful to negotiate deals with wireless carriers to get some inexpensive bulk smart phones for clients so team can really do telehealth with them. |
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Post by alanbagshaw on Apr 23, 2020 7:37:41 GMT -8
I have a 3D printer and have been able to print masks at home with removable filters. Originally I was cutting N95 masks to make filters, but no longer have these masks. I am using the Toolbox Blue Shop Towels (https://nypost.com/2020/04/04/shop-towels-filter-better-than-t-shirts-for-diy-coronavirus-masks/) to make the filters instead. I'm able to print the mask, the filter holder, and the filter cover as well as the strap holder which hold the straps to make the lengths adjustable as needed. I use medical grade silicone to create a rubber gasket to seal the mask to the face, making it airtight. You're able to sanitize these using a lukewarm bleach solution, then replace the filter. Using PLA is the better case scenario for these, as it has less of a chemical smell that can trigger allergies and asthma (PLA is a product of sugar cane and corn husk). If anyone has a 3D printer and wants any of the files, links to order, or has generic questions just let me know! Not sure if this is for everyone, but it could benefit small areas, as it takes about 10 hours to make one mask.
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Post by Chris Fournier on Apr 24, 2020 6:27:30 GMT -8
I have a 3D printer and have been able to print masks at home with removable filters. Originally I was cutting N95 masks to make filters, but no longer have these masks. I am using the Toolbox Blue Shop Towels (https://nypost.com/2020/04/04/shop-towels-filter-better-than-t-shirts-for-diy-coronavirus-masks/) to make the filters instead. I'm able to print the mask, the filter holder, and the filter cover as well as the strap holder which hold the straps to make the lengths adjustable as needed. I use medical grade silicone to create a rubber gasket to seal the mask to the face, making it airtight. You're able to sanitize these using a lukewarm bleach solution, then replace the filter. Using PLA is the better case scenario for these, as it has less of a chemical smell that can trigger allergies and asthma (PLA is a product of sugar cane and corn husk). If anyone has a 3D printer and wants any of the files, links to order, or has generic questions just let me know! Not sure if this is for everyone, but it could benefit small areas, as it takes about 10 hours to make one mask. Thanks for sharing Alan! |
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