id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-273748-xy4f5kon Armijo, Priscila R. 3D Printing of Face Shields to Meet the Immediate Need for PPE in an Anesthesiology Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-08-04 .txt text/plain 4386 218 53 To overcome this challenge, stringent policies and appropriate use of PPE, such as face shields, safety glasses, and N95 masks, are indicated for providers performing aerosol-generating procedures [7] . In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Department of Anesthesiology, mandated that anesthesia providers use face shields during patient care to extend the life of N95 masks and adequately protect providers from infection with SARS-CoV-2. Given this information, we developed a decontamination protocol that utilized a dilute bleach solution that would allow penetration into any of the pores that are generated in the 3D printing process and permit the reuse of the face shields. After careful consideration, we chose to use a Prusa i3 MK3S model printer for our 3D face shield printing needs. As a positive control, organism suspensions were inoculated to each face shield part, allowed to dry, and swabbed without decontamination. ./cache/cord-273748-xy4f5kon.txt ./txt/cord-273748-xy4f5kon.txt