Quick or Fast? The Answer to the Band-Aid Question!
There may finally be a definitive answer to that age-old question: What is the least painful way to remove a band-aid? Does the fast yank or the slow pull have the edge when it comes to minimizing the pain factor?
The Medical Journal of Australia recently reported on a study conducted by scientists that tested which conditions were best for the painless removal of a band-aid. In the study, researchers recruited 64 medical students at James Cook University who volunteered to have medium-sized band-aids applied to their body. The band-aids were applied to three different areas – the hand, upper arm, and ankle – based on commonality of injuries and differing degrees of skin sensitivities. Continue reading ‘Painless Band-Aid Removal – An Answer to the Quick Or Slow Pull Band-Aid Question at Last!’ »