Production of surgical masks: Strategy to combat COVID-19

ABSTRACT

Objective: to report the experience of production of surgical masks by a committee of technological innovation production. Method: descriptive study of the experience-report type. The production process involved six seamstresses, one cutting the hospital nonwoven fabric, one at the Overlock stitch machine to make the finish of sides and four sewing with the Straight stitch machine. A 60-grammage nonwoven fabric, white thread and a cloaked galvanized wire were used. Result: production reached 1,300 surgical masks per day. The process was managed by two nurses. Conclusion: the strategy reported represented the production of 63,000 units of surgical masks and was an alternative to meet the demand for surgical masks in health services, contributing to improve the safety of health professionals within the scope of COVID-19. © 2020 Universidade Federal da Bahia. All rights reserved.