Role of 3D printing for the protection of surgical and critical care professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

There is a shortage of supplies for the protection of professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3D printing offers the possibility to compensate for the production of some of the equipment needed. The objective is to describe the role of 3D printing in a health service during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on the process to develop a final product ready to be implemented in the clinical environment.

Methods

A working group was formed between the healthcare administration, clinicians and other public and private institutions in Cantabria, Spain coordinated by the Valdecilla Virtual Hospital. The process included receiving the printing proposals, learning about the printing resources in the region, selecting the devices, creating a team for

SUBMITTER: Pedraja J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7546187 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature