The self-serve station allows caregivers to repair their own face shields conveniently and quickly. The station consists of a folding table, a tape-dispenser on a piece of plexiglass that’s approximately three feet long by one-foot wide, spare foam and elastic, and a sheet of instructions. The tape-dispenser is fixed on the plexiglass so that dispensing the adhesive is consistent and accurate. There’s also a tape-line on the plexiglass that caregivers can use to measure out the exact length of tape needed to repair the foam on their face shield.
“The station is ‘self-serve,’ so no additional caregivers are needed to repair the face shields,” Ross says. “I hope this will prolong the usefulness of the face shields and help preserve this specific personal protective equipment.”
Ross adds, “Solutions to problems don’t need to start off flashy or complex. The important thing is to put the idea into action.”
“Ross’ quick thinking and implementation provides a way for caregivers to continue their work safely on the frontlines,” says Jason Wilson, American Fork Hospital administrator. “Thanks Ross for helping keep our patients and caregivers safe.”