\laptop\sequeris\problem.txt I don't see any ventilator plans using only commerical parts unmodified or modified with the usual home shop tools yet. https://f1000research.com/articles/9-218 A review of open source ventilators for COVID-19 and future pandemics Future work is needed to achieve the potential of this approach https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52251286 Coronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia human trials at the beginning of May timeline reflects the urgency with which Colombia's authorities are treating the matter Since sedation is required for using a vetilator and the mortality is 85% anyway perhaps they should be used only when success is likely. CPAP BiPAP do not require sedation so if they fail the patient will not be so likely to die. After the 1995 Chicago heat wave the mortality of the aged was lower than normal the next year, so there was little net change. So not everyone may not need heroic efforts to survive. The grassroots efforts should be directed toward sewing face masks with nonwoven inserts, makeing face shield head bands with 3d printing, and converting shipping containers so that the Batttelle design can be implemented by every welding shop. Drycleaners and anyone with a vacuum desiccator and a supply of hydrogen peroxide or other appropriate gas should be able to decomtaminate disposable PPE money and other articles in short supply. ChicagTribune 2020April9 section1 page 11 Some doctors cut back on ventilators for virus patients. Mike Stobbe, AP the machines could be harming some patients. Personnel and drugs will be in short supply: Chicago Tribune 2020April13 section 1 page 13 Michael Rezendes & Linda A. Johnson, AP sedatives, painkillers, paralytics fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone midazolam, propofol pancuronium, rocuronium, succinylcholine https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52409359 Dyson Covid-19 ventilators are 'no longer required' doctors have found less intrusive treatments can be effective in keeping patients alive some of the teams are listed at: \laptop\sequeris\teams.txt https://www.3dcrowd.uk/ has 1400 participatants; they have orders for 110,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-london-52160563/coronavirus-london-schools-use-3d-printers-for-nhs-visors https://www.creality.com/info/company-news-bbc-reported-3d-printing-enthusiast-making-3d-printed-face-shield-on-creality-ender-3-to-support-nhs-in-uk-to-combat-covid-19-i00332i1.html https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/top-suppliers/hydrogen-peroxide-manufacturers-and-suppliers/ https://www.americanchemicalsuppliers.com/content/page/hydrogen-peroxide https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/top-suppliers/non-woven-fabrics-suppliers-manufacturers/ Berry Global Evansville IN Freudenberg Weinheim, Germany Ahlstrom-Munksjö Helsinki, Finland Kimberly-Clark Roswell GA DuPont Wilmington DE Fitesa Gravati, Brazil PFNonwovens Znojmo, Czech Republic Johns Manville Denver CO Glatfelter York PA Lydall Manchester CT https://www.hollingsworth-vose.com/en/Products/Filtration-Media/Air-Filtration1/Respiratory-Filter/ 112 Washington Street East Walpole, MA 02032 USA Some of these mandates that keep people crowded inside may only exacerbate the situation.