This is not a medical advice, nor tool. Phone your doctor in case of doubtful symptoms
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Best surgical masks
When you are infected with a virus or bacteria it is best to wear a mask to prevent further infection for others. Or, as care giver or doctor, protect yourself to prevent infection.
When the corona-crisis was raging, surgical masks were sold out all over the world.
People posted many creative and inventive ways to coop with the lack of masks.
Just a few examples:
Some propose solutions with toilet paper. Forget it. It does not work and is even dangerous.
Here comes mine.
All you need is a bath towel, some elastics and eventually a stapler.
- The bath towel should reach from one ear to the other and cover your face from under your eyes, to under your chin .
- The elastics should be strong. When making your string, make sure it is not too thight . You will need between 4 to 5 elastics for the string and 2 extra elastics to tie the edges of the towel .
- Use a stapler to lock your edges. If you have none, you can use 2 extra elastics to tie the edges of your towel.
Adjust the towel to your own face or that of your kids: from one ear to the other and from under your eyes to under your skin.
Once you have a towel that fits your face, fold it properly and tie its ends together.
You need three folds!
And your begin and end flaps need to face up.
This is essential!!
Once folded, you need to tie the ends with a stapler or elastics.
Make your string with several elastics and tie them together as shown in the image.
Depending of your head, you will need more or less tied elastics.
The average is between 4 and 6 elastics for adults. Just make sure to add 2 extra elastics to tie the ends.
Once done, your string looks like this:
Once your towel is folded and tied and once you have your string, it is time to tie them together.
Tie one end of your string at one end of the towel and the other end at the other.
It looks like this:
Notice the fold of the towel.
It will unfold when putting it on your face
Take care of you and yours!
Surgical Masks and prevention
Surgical masks play a significant role in infection control and prevention, particularly in healthcare settings. Here are some key points regarding their use and effectiveness:
Purpose
Barrier Protection: Surgical masks act as a barrier to protect the wearer from inhaling respiratory droplets that may contain viruses or bacteria.
Source Control: They help prevent the spread of respiratory droplets from the wearer to others, reducing the risk of transmitting infectious diseases.
Effectiveness
- Droplet Transmission: Surgical masks are effective at filtering out large respiratory droplets, which are a primary transmission mode for illnesses like influenza and COVID-19.
- Limited Viral Protection: While they provide some protection against smaller airborne particles, they are not as effective as N95 respirators for this purpose.
Recommendations for Use
Healthcare Settings: Masks are crucial for healthcare workers when interacting with patients, especially those showing respiratory symptoms.
Public Use: During pandemics or outbreaks, public health officials may recommend mask-wearing in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces to reduce transmission rates.
Proper Use
- Fit: Masks should fit snugly over the nose and mouth without gaps.
- Single Use: Surgical masks are typically designed for single-use and should be discarded after use.
- Hand Hygiene: Always practice proper hand hygiene before and after putting on or taking off a mask.
Limitations
- Not a Substitute: Masks should be part of a broader infection prevention strategy, including hand hygiene, physical distancing, and vaccination.
- Comfort and Compliance: Comfort levels can vary, which may affect compliance. Proper education on the importance of wearing masks can help improve usage.
Conclusion
Surgical masks are a valuable tool in reducing the transmission of infectious diseases, particularly in healthcare settings and during public health emergencies. Their use, combined with other preventive measures, can significantly enhance overall community safety and health.
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This is good advice. I was just reading another article that said the hospital professionals were unable to keep up with the amount of masks that they needed, which I think it is more important for them to have it than anybody! This would be a great way for the rest of us to stay safe but at the same time leave the masks for them to use in case of emergency.
Yes, indeed… just know it is only effective if you are infected. You can spray some lavender or thyme on the outside as a protective filter. It is very basic.Hats of to our medical staffs all over the world. Let us help them where we can, just like the providers of food and beverage.The crisis might last longer than we think… let us invent new ways to serve all!Thank you for your comment. Stay safe!
First I want to say thanks for such a beautiful website. Especially the template and color choice is great.Now about the article, I was browsing online to find out about surgical masks. I couldn’t find the right information about surgical masks online by researching for a long time. With the corona-crisis raging, surgical masks are sold a huge number out all over the world, In some countries, masks are being lacked. But we can easily make this if we read this article. I hope those who read this article can make surgical masks very fast.Thanks again for sharing this informative post. I will share the post with others. 😊😊😊
Thank you! Stay safe!We are ll in this together…the situation might be longer than thought… time to invent new ways and be creative
This is a great idea. It’s true that finding a surgical mask is hard to come by in these times, and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. The good news is that many of these can be homemade and work just as good. An interesting tidbit here is toilet paper – I can’t believe people think it would be a good alternative. Strange…but hopefully this situation peaks soon or a legit cure is developed so we can return to our lives. I’m remaining optimistic.
Yes Todd… with the massive lockdowns, scientists are flatting the curve as they say. Trying to buy time… saving our healthcare as well!Let us all hope and pray for better!thank you for passing by
Hi ! I like to find creative Websites like yours. I must say it was a very creative and easy mask you made there. Glad you noted it is not a medical advice. I just do not think this mask will help for protecting you from corona virus or from spreading it. However you must ensure all your utensils are clean. It is only the N95 respirator masks that protects. I work as a healthworker and we use facemasks not to spread virus or bacteria from our nose and mouth. But these surgical masks can not protect you fromt he virus because they are not designed to keep viral particles out. I like the idea of your Website of being creative and inventive. It is very important. That is how many modern inventions saw its first light. Keep up the good work and stay inventive. I will definitely pop into your site from time to time to see if there are any interesting new inventions.
Hi Hilde,It is better than nothing… Even a N95 can give a false feeling of securityTake care and hats of to all of you. keep safe… rest in timeRough times are ahead… I use thyme and black pepper to build up resistance… with much rest