A new simple method of handmade face shield using A4-size OHP sheet, during the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many healthcare providers face the problem of lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) including face shields.(1-3) However, we need to protect ourselves using standard PPE and continue to perform necessary endoscopic procedures. Skamnelos et. al reported a method to handmake face shields by attaching a sponge and an elastic band to an A4-size OHP transparent sheet.(4) Yet, preparing such materials in large numbers can be difficult. To solve this problem, we present an alternate, easy method to make face shields with low-cost materials along with the A4-size OHP transparent sheet.