{"id":2846,"date":"2020-04-29T17:10:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T21:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/?page_id=2846"},"modified":"2020-04-29T17:26:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T21:26:28","slug":"medical-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/resources\/covid-19\/medical-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">The following are resources on how to donate existing PPE, medical equipment, or RNA kits from your labs, as well as resources on how to construct medical grade vs. every-day use masks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/findthemasks.com\/\">Find those in need of PPE near you<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getusppe.org\/\">Great resource about requesting, giving, and making PPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rnasociety.memberclicks.net\/covid-19-diagnosis-testing---ways-our-rna-community-can-help\">Donate RNA kits and\/or reagents for COVID-19 testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getusppe.org\/makers\/\">Help make PPE for donation<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getusppe.org\/makers\/designs\">Medically reviewed designs for PPE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-71FJTmI1Q1kjSDLP0EegMERjg_0kk_7UfaRE4r66Mg\/preview?fbclid=IwAR2v5iQaXKN9mgzjoIjkqPXFjkkrS9xq9e9WJ4uNaz46Ttx3hQd_7UAL36s\">Open source medical supply guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/sewing-face-masks-fv\/home\">this group<\/a>\u00a0to sew masks for donation (patterns available)<\/li>\n<li>Donate masks to Rosie&#8217;s place women&#8217;s shelter\n<ul>\n<li>Option 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zoPSXaLKCNE\">Mask with filter pocket<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Option 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhhospitals.org\/-\/media\/Files\/Coronavirus\/MaskProductionGuidelines03282020v6.pdf\">Simpler mask design<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Completed masks can be mailed to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">Rosie&#8217;s Place<br \/>\nAttn: Sandy Mariano<br \/>\n889 Harrison Ave<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02118<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">To coordinate a drop off, please call 617-442-9322.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/today.rowan.edu\/news\/2020\/04\/rowan-shares-designs-for-3d-printed-face-mask.html\">3D print reusable masks in your lab<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/sewing-face-masks-fv\/home\">Resource for\u00a0sewing masks at home<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DZBbkn-g-vE\">4 fit-tested mask designs (1 that works as a respirator)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/1HLrm0pqBN_5bdyysOeoOBX4pt4oFDBhsC_jpblXpNtQ\/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1XmU8dHLLBp35GkKk1CfxiCqw9KNmBy0mjgQXEa1qNzPIhPRaFcVjI780#heading=h.9yzpxufkt5ow\">Research\/studies on mask designs\/best practices, effectiveness, etc<\/a><\/li>\n<li>No sew mask patterns for home use:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html\">From CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masks4all.co\/how-to-make-a-homemade-mask\/\">Other resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gn4PTer31-A\">From materials you already have at home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X-OCwuiefzY\">No sew, no tie mask<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pwp.gatech.edu\/rapid-response\/face-masks\/\">Good resource for different types of masks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/17aJQn-zmhBWO9vlgfWQLAuRUNrxrUnE8Ftm2wUHlddI\/edit#gid=0\">Mask materials\u00a0+ performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alternative materials:\n<ul>\n<li>For elastic: hair ties, rubber bands, shoe laces, string, ribbon, strips of cloth<\/li>\n<li>For mask wire: paper clips, bread twist ties, pipe cleaners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coventchallenge.com\/\">Covent Challenge\u00a0<\/a>to innovate a rapidly deployable, mechanical ventilator<\/li>\n<li>Open source ventilator designs through the <a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.com\/open-source-ventilator\/OpenLung\">OpenLung project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/maskson.org\/\">Masks On<\/a> to help volunteer to fight the PPE crisis\n<ul>\n<li>Questions? Ema<span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">il\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bostonppe2020@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bostonppe2020@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/MasksOn\">Donations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Volunteer <u><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdcUao_ISxVP4S1LtjSqX5eqLBpu88oWURtfTPNujz7fqsfiQ\/viewform\">here<\/a><\/u>!<\/li>\n<li>Join the Masks On <a href=\"https:\/\/maskson.typeform.com\/to\/OgfCse\">expert database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following are resources on how to donate existing PPE, medical equipment, or RNA kits from your labs, as well as resources on how to construct medical grade vs. every-day use masks. 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