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Comparing 2 methods of emergent zipper release.

Nobuaki Inoue1, Steven C Crook, Loren G Yamamoto

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 21, 2005
PubMed
Summary

An alternate zipper release method, involving cutting closed teeth, is significantly faster and easier than the standard method. This emergent zipper release technique offers a more efficient solution for zipper malfunctions.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Biomechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Standard emergent zipper release methods can be challenging.
  • Several techniques for zipper release exist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an alternate method for emergent zipper release.
  • To determine if the alternate method is easier to perform than the standard approach.

Main Methods:

  • Participants were instructed in two zipper release techniques: standard (cutting the actuator's median bar) and alternate (cutting the zipper's closed teeth).
  • The time required for successful zipper release using both methods was recorded.

Main Results:

  • The alternate zipper release method averaged 10.5 seconds, significantly faster than the standard method's 75.8 seconds (P < .001).

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Conclusions:

  • The alternate zipper release method is demonstrably quicker and simpler than the standard technique.
  • Optimal zipper release depends on tissue location and zipper type.