Publications

  1. Kamphausen A, Tarasova N, Bardwell A, Laack TA, Shiue LT, Kummer T. Does needle positioning with magnetic field induction improve central venous catheterization performance by novice learners? J Vasc Access. 2024 Nov; 25 (6):1877-1884 Epub 2023 Aug 07
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  2. Pollok F, Lund SB, Traynor MD Jr, Alva-Ruiz R, MacArthur TA, Watkins RD, Mahony CR, Woerster M, Yeh VJ, Matovu A, Clarke DL, Laack TA, Rivera M. Systematic Review of Procedural Skill Simulation in Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Simul Healthc. 2024 Oct 1; 19 (5):309-318 Epub 2023 July 14
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  3. Tarasova N, Wilkins P, Cook DA, Pankratz VS, Morrey MM, Laack TA. External vs Internal Focus of Attention in Procedural Skills Learning: A Randomized Study. Acad Med. 2024 May 20 [Epub ahead of print]
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  4. Schoen JC, Russi CS, Laack TA. Addressing Barriers to Telemedicine Use in Rural Emergency Medicine: Leveraging In Situ Simulation. Telemed J E Health. 2022 Feb; 28 (2):276-281 Epub 2021 Apr 19
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  5. Pollok F, Cook DA, Shaikh N, Pankratz VS, Morrey ME, Laack TA. Autonomy and focus of attention in medical motor skills learning: a randomized experiment. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Jan 19; 22 (1):46
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  6. Nestler DM, Laack TA, Scanlan-Hanson L, Clements CM, Sadosty AT, Walker LE. A Comprehensive Departmental Care Review Model: Requirements, Structure, and Flow. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021 Aug; 47 (8):503-509 Epub 2021 May 21
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  7. Abbott EF, Laack TA, Licatino LK, Wood-Wentz CM, Warner PA, Torsher LC, Newman JS, Rieck KM. Comparison of dyad versus individual simulation-based training on stress, anxiety, cognitive load, and performance: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med Educ. 2021 Jul 5; 21 (1):367 Epub 2021 July 05
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  8. Nestler DM, Laack TA, Scanlan-Hanson L, Clements CM, Sadosty AT, Walker LE. A Comprehensive Departmental Care Review Model: Requirements, Structure, and Flow. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 2021 The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 2021. 2021.
  9. Laack TA, Pollok F, Sandefur BJ, Mullan AF, Russi CS, Yalamuri SM. Barrier Enclosure for Endotracheal Intubation in a Simulated COVID-19 Scenario: A Crossover Study. West J Emerg Med. 2020 Aug 17; 21 (5):1080-1083
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  10. Walker LE, Nestler DM, Laack TA, Clements CM, Erwin PJ, Scanlan-Hanson L, Bellolio MF. Clinical care review systems in healthcare: a systematic review. Int J Emerg Med. 2018 Feb 8; 11 (1):6 Epub 2018 Feb 08
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  11. Rosenman ED, Fernandez R, Wong AH, Cassara M, Cooper DD, Kou M, Laack TA, Motola I, Parsons JR, Levine BR, Grand JA. Changing Systems Through Effective Teams: A Role for Simulation. Acad Emerg Med 2018 Feb; 25 (2):128-143 Epub 2017 Sept 27
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  12. Asche CV, Kim M, Brown A, Golden A, Laack TA, Rosario J, Strother C, Totten VY, Okuda Y. Communicating Value in Simulation: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Return on Investment. Acad Emerg Med 2018 Feb; 25 (2):230-237 Epub 2017 Nov 30
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  13. Asche CV, Kim M, Brown A, Golden A, Laack TA, Rosario J, Strother C, Totten VY, Okuda Y. Communicating Value in Simulation: Cost Benefit Analysis and Return on Investment. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Oct 26 [Epub ahead of print]
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  14. Ruparel RK, Laack TA, Brahmbhatt RD, Rowse PG, Aho JM, AlJamal YN, Kim BD, Morris DS, Farley DR, Campbell RL. Securing a Chest Tube Properly: A Simple Framework for Teaching Emergency Medicine Residents and Assessing Their Technical Abilities. J Emerg Med. 2017 Jul; 53 (1):110-115 Epub 2017 Apr 11
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  15. Bellamkonda VR, Wright TC, Lohse CM, Keaveny VR, Funk EC, Olson MD, Laack TA. Effect of spinal needle characteristics on measurement of spinal canal opening pressure. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 May; 35 (5):769-772 Epub 2017 Jan 28
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  16. Laack TA, Lones EA, Schumacher DR, Todd FM, Cook DA. Sharing simulation-based training courses between institutions: opportunities and challenges. Adv Simul (Lond). 2017; 2:1 Epub 2017 Jan 06
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  17. Wangsgard CR, Baalmann DV, Keaveny VR, Tosh PK, Goyal DG, Callies BI, Laack TA. Simulation and lessons learned from the Ebola epidemic. Educ Health (Abingdon) 2016 May-Aug; 29 (2):156-7
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  18. Casey PM, Palmer BA, Thompson GB, Laack TA, Thomas MR, Hartz MF, Jensen JR, Sandefur BJ, Hammack JE, Swanson JW, Sheeler RD, Grande JP. Predictors of medical school clerkship performance: a multispecialty longitudinal analysis of standardized examination scores and clinical assessments. BMC Med Educ. 2016 Apr 27; 16:128
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  19. Brown LC, Laack TA, Ma DJ, Olivier KR, Laack NN. Multidisciplinary medical simulation: a novel educational approach to preparing radiation oncology residents for oncologic emergent on-call treatments. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Nov 1; 90(3):705-6. Epub 2014 Sep 26.
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  20. Laack TA, Dong Y, Goyal DG, Sadosty AT, Suri HS, Dunn WF. Short-term and long-term impact of the central line workshop on resident clinical performance during simulated central line placement. Simul Healthc. 2014 Aug; 9 (4):228-33
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  21. Fedko M, Bellamkonda VR, Bellolio MF, Hess EP, Lohse CM, Laack TA, Laughlin MJ Jr, Campbell RL. Ultrasound evaluation of appendicitis: importance of the 3 x 2 table for outcome reporting. Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Apr; 32 (4):346-8 Epub 2014 Jan 03
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  22. Ayaram D, Bellolio MF, Murad MH, Laack TA, Sadosty AT, Erwin PJ, Hollander JE, Montori VM, Stiell IG, Hess EP. Triple rule-out computed tomographic angiography for chest pain: a diagnostic systematic review and meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2013 Sep; 20 (9):861-71
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  23. Sadosty AT, Bellolio MF, Laack TA, Luke A, Weaver A, Goyal DG. Simulation-based emergency medicine resident self-assessment. J Emerg Med. 2011 Dec; 41 (6):679-85 Epub 2011 Aug 10
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  24. Laack TA, Thompson KM, Kofler JM, Bellolio MF, Sawyer MD, Laack NN. Comparison of trauma mortality and estimated cancer mortality from computed tomography during initial evaluation of intermediate-risk trauma patients. J Trauma. 2011 Jun; 70 (6):1362-5
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  25. Laack TA, Newman JS, Goyal DG, Torsher LC. A 1-week simulated internship course helps prepare medical students for transition to residency. Simul Healthc. 2010 Jun; 5 (3):127-32
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  26. McLaughlin S, Fitch MT, Goyal DG, Hayden E, Kauh CY, Laack TA, Nowicki T, Okuda Y, Palm K, Pozner CN, Vozenilek J, Wang E, Gordon JA, SAEM Technology in Medical Education Committee and the Simulation Interest Group. Simulation in graduate medical education 2008: a review for emergency medicine. Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Nov; 15(11):1117-29. Epub 2008 Jul 14.
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  27. Wang EE, Quinones J, Fitch MT, Dooley-Hash S, Griswold-Theodorson S, Medzon R, Korley F, Laack T, Robinett A, Clay L. Developing technical expertise in emergency medicine--the role of simulation in procedural skill acquisition. Acad Emerg Med. 2008 Nov; 15(11):1046-57. Epub 2008 Sep 10.
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  28. Laack TA, Stead LG, Wolfe ME. Loxosceles reclusa bite. Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Oct; 50(4):368, 370.
  29. Cabrera DT, Bellolio MF, Poblete RU, Alvizu SC, Laack T, Saldias FP. [Emergency medicine clinical series. Oncologic emergencies. Approach to the patient with hypercalcemia and malignant medular compression] (Spanish). Revista Chilena de Medicina Intensiva. 2006; 21:223-9.
  30. Bush SP, Green SM, Laack TA, Hayes WK, Cardwell MD, Tanen DA. Pressure immobilization delays mortality and increases intracompartmental pressure after artificial intramuscular rattlesnake envenomation in a porcine model. Ann Emerg Med. 2004 Dec; 44(6):599-604.
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  31. Laack TA, Goyal DG. Pulmonary embolism: an unsuspected killer. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2004 Nov; 22(4):961-83.
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  32. Colletti JE, Laack TA. Pediatric myths and controversies: Commonly held beliefs and practices in pediatric emergency medicine-are they fact or fiction? EMed Hom. 2004
  33. Laack TA. Clinical Corner: Latrodectus Envenomation. Lifeline (monthly publication of CAL/ACEP). 2002 Mar; 0: 0.
  34. Laack TA, Soo J, Downs BH, Good VD, Clarke IC. Hip simulator wear: inverted ves anatomical. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 1997 Jan; 45:0.
  35. Soo J, Laack TA, Good VD, Clarke IC. Self-centering vs. non self-centering test configuration in hip simulator wear models. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 1997 Jan; 45:1.