FIND

researchers

DISCOVER

relevant articles

PROMOTE

your research

now for free

John Thacker

Research Profile

Activities & Behaviors

Objects

Devices

Phenomena

Chemicals & Drugs

Disorders

Needlestick Injuries

Concepts & Ideas

Procedures

Suture Techniques

Geographic Areas

United States

Co-author Network

Publications

TOP 3
Richard F Edlich; Julie A Garrison; Lise Borel; Mary J Cox; Billie M Pace; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Robert D Zura; Kant Y Lin
Discontinuing the use of dangerous cornstarch powder on medical gloves.
Richard F Edlich; K Dean Gubler; Elizabeth Kasinger; Kant Y Lin; William B Long; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Lise Borel; Jamie J Clark; Mary Jude Cox; Jill J Dahlstrom; Robert D Zura
A wakeup call to the Food and Drug Administration to ban cornstarch on medical gloves.
Richard F Edlich; Shelley S Mason; Robert Vissers; K Dean Gubler; John G Thacker; Paul Pharr; Mark Anderson; William B Long
Revolutionary advances in enhancing patient comfort on patients transported on a backboard.

Register for free to view:

Visualized networks:

See your personal network in
sophisticated graphical views

GeoTargeted Searches:

Locate experts around the world
and connect with global collaborators

Research Profiles:

See the research activity
of experts around the globe

Geonetwork of John Thacker (preview)

Cities where this author has publications
Cities where co-authors of this author have publications

Flash Player Required

All Publications

2012: Richard F Edlich; Julie A Garrison; Lise Borel; Mary J Cox; Billie M Pace; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Robert D Zura; Kant Y Lin
Discontinuing the use of dangerous cornstarch powder on medical gloves.
Annals of plastic surgery 2012;68(3):332-3.
2012: Richard F Edlich; K Dean Gubler; Elizabeth Kasinger; Kant Y Lin; William B Long; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Lise Borel; Jamie J Clark; Mary Jude Cox; Jill J Dahlstrom; Robert D Zura
A wakeup call to the Food and Drug Administration to ban cornstarch on medical gloves.
The Journal of emergency medicine 2012;42(3):314-6.
2011: Richard F Edlich; Shelley S Mason; Robert Vissers; K Dean Gubler; John G Thacker; Paul Pharr; Mark Anderson; William B Long
Revolutionary advances in enhancing patient comfort on patients transported on a backboard.
The American journal of emergency medicine 2011;29(2):181-6.
2010: Richard Edlich; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Lise Borel; Holly S Stevens; Jill J Dahlstrom; Jamie J Clark; Anne G Wallis; Samantha K Rhoads; Kant Y Lin; Mary J Cox; Robert B Zura
Making medical gloves safe.
Annals of plastic surgery 2010;65(4):443-4.
2010: Richard Edlich; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Kant Y Lin; David B Drake; Shelley S Mason; Courtney A Wack; Margot E Chase; Curt Tribble; William B Long; Robert Vissers
Revolutionary advances in the management of traumatic wounds in the emergency department during the last 40 years: part II.
The Journal of emergency medicine 2010;38(2):201-7.
2010: Richard F Edlich; William B Long; K Dean Gubler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Anne G Wallis; Jill J Dahlstrom; Jamie J Clark; Holly S Cantrell; Samantha K Rhoads; Kant Y Lin
Reducing accidental injuries during surgery.
Journal of environmental pathology, toxicology and oncology : official organ of the International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer 2010;29(4):317-26.
2010: Richard Edlich; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Kant Y Lin; David B Drake; Shelley S Mason; Courtney A Wack; Margot E Chase; Curt Tribble; William B Long; Robert Vissers
Revolutionary advances in the management of traumatic wounds in the emergency department during the last 40 years: part I.
The Journal of emergency medicine 2010;38(1):40-50.
2009: Richard Edlich; William B Long; Dean K Gubler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Lise Borel; Margot E Chase; Allyson L Fisher; Shelley S Mason; Kant Y Lin; Mary J Cox; Robert D Zura
Dangers of cornstarch powder on medical gloves: seeking a solution.
Annals of plastic surgery 2009;63(1):111-5.
2009: Richard Edlich; William B Long; K Dean Gubler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Lise Borel; Margot E Chase; Catherine L Cross; Allyson L Fisher; Kant Y Lin; Mary Jude Cox; Robert B Zura
Citizen's Petition to Food and Drug Administration to ban cornstarch powder on medical gloves: Maltese cross birefringence.
The American journal of emergency medicine 2009;27(2):227-35.
2003: Richard Edlich; Tyler C Wind; Lisa G Hill; John G Thacker
Creating another barrier to the transmission of bloodborne operative infections with a new glove gauntlet.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2003;13(2):97-101.
2003: Richard Edlich; Tyler C Wind; Cynthia L Heather; John G Thacker
Ease of donning of new powder-free non-latex and latex double-glove hole puncture indication systems.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2003;13(2):91-6.
2003: Richard Edlich; Tyler C Wind; Lisa G Hill; John G Thacker
Resistance of double-glove hole puncture indication systems to surgical needle puncture.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2003;13(2):85-90.
2003: Richard Edlich; Tyler C Wind; Cynthia L Heather; John G Thacker
Reliability and performance of innovative surgical double-glove hole puncture indication systems.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2003;13(2):69-83.
2003: Richard Edlich; Tyler C Wind; Lisa G Hill; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor
Reducing accidental injuries during surgery.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2003;13(1):1-10.
2002: Robin R Szarmach; Jean Livingston; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
An innovative surgical suture and needle evaluation and selection program.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2002;12(4):211-29.
2001: John G Thacker; RE Ferguson; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of new cardiovascular needles.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 2001;11(1-2):55-63.
1999: MD Fisher; Vikram R Reddy; Freddie M Williams; Kant Y Lin; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of powder-free examination gloves.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1999;17(6):1011-8.
1999: MD Fisher; Vikram R Reddy; Freddie M Williams; Kant Y Lin; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of latex and non-latex double-glove systems.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1999;48(6):797-806.
1999: Elise M Jackson; Freddie M Williams; JG Neal; F Suber; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of examination gloves.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1999;48(4):572-7.
1999: Elise M Jackson; JG Neal; Freddie M Williams; C A Stern; F Suber; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of orthopedic gloves.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1999;48(2):193-8.
1999: JG Neal; Elise M Jackson; Mary Jude Cox; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Failure of glove hole detection device for synthetic gloves.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1999;48(1):24-6.
1998: Elise M Jackson; M D Wenger; JG Neal; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Inadequate standard for glove puncture resistance: allows production of gloves with limited puncture resistance.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1998;16(3):461-5.
1998: S J Cóté; MD Fisher; JN Kheir; R B Paull; JG Neal; Elise M Jackson; F Suber; John G Thacker; JS O'Keefe; Richard Edlich
Ease of donning commercially available latex examination gloves.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1998;43(3):331-7.
1998: TW Ark; JG Neal; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Influence of irrigation solutions on oscillating bone saw blade performance.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1998;43(2):108-12.
1997: FH Watkins; Scott D London; JG Neal; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of cutting edge surgical needles.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1997;15(5):679-85.
1997: TW Ark; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Innovations in oscillating bone saw blades.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1997;7(3-4):279-86.
1997: TW Ark; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Durability of oscillating bone saw blades.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1997;7(3-4):271-8.
1997: TW Ark; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
A technique for quantifying the performance of oscillating bone saw blades.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1997;7(3-4):255-70.
1997: JG Neal; Mary Jude Cox; David B Drake; Martin A Hoard; John G Thacker; FH Watkins; Richard Edlich
A new computerized control unit for small bone surgical instruments.
Medical progress through technology 1997;21 Suppl():25-9.
1996: C C Annunziata; John G Thacker; JA Woods; Richard Edlich
Another cause of surgical needle holder damage to surgical sutures.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1996;14(2):201-4.
1996: MD Fisher; JG Neal; JN Kheir; JA Woods; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Ease of donning commercially available powder-free surgical gloves.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1996;33(4):291-5.
1996: JG Neal; Scott D London; JN Kheir; F P Hunter; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Studies of determinants of glove hole puncture during electrosurgery.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1996;33(4):285-90.
1996: Brent C Faulkner; Curtis G Tribble; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Knot performance of polypropylene sutures.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1996;33(3):187-92.
1996: L F Leslie; JA Woods; John G Thacker; Raymond F Morgan; Walter McGregor; Richard Edlich
Needle puncture resistance of surgical gloves, finger guards, and glove liners.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1996;33(1):41-6.
1995: W L McClung; S C Daniel; Walter McGregor; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Enhancing needle durability by silicone coating of surgical needles.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1995;13(4):515-8.
1995: B H VanMeter; M Aggarwal; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A new powder-free glove with a textured surface to improve handling of surgical instruments.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1995;13(3):365-8.
1995: T T Manson; W G Bromberg; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; Raymond F Morgan; Richard Edlich
A new glove puncture detection system.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1995;13(3):357-64.
1995: L J Pavlovich; Mary Jude Cox; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Ease of donning surgical gloves: an important consideration in glove selection.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1995;13(3):353-5.
1995: E J Messer; R S Carlson; JS O'Keefe; Timothy J Bill; C A Luce; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Evolution of powered surgical instruments.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1995;5(2):129-46.
1995: L F Leslie; Brent C Faulkner; JA Woods; R A Hill; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Wound cleansing by irrigation for implant surgery.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1995;5(2):111-28.
1994: S A Nabizadeh; B H Van Meter; B L Ferris; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Adaptive air travel transportation systems for persons with disabilities.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1994;15(5):441-6.
1994: B H Van Meter; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Some biomechanical considerations in microsutures.
Annals of plastic surgery 1994;32(4):401-6.
1994: M Aggarwal; T T Manson; B VanMeter; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanics of surgical glove expansion.
Journal of long-term effects of medical implants 1994;4(2-3):133-40.
1993: Richard Edlich; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver
Past, present, and future for surgical needles and needle holders.
American journal of surgery 1993;166(5):522-32.
1993: K C Jones; H N Himel; M A Towler; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
New advances in automatic disposable rotating cartridge skin staplers.
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries 1993;19(2):159-65.
1993: M M Wu; Raymond F Morgan; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of microsurgical spatula needles for the repair of nail bed injuries.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1993;11(2):187-93.
1993: L J Pavlovich; W L McClung; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich; George T Rodeheaver
A synthetic membrane for testing needle penetration.
Journal of applied biomaterials : an official journal of the Society for Biomaterials 1993;4(2):157-60.
1993: E K Batra; D A Franz; M A Towler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; C A Zimmer; Richard Edlich
Influence of surgeon's tying technique on knot security.
Journal of applied biomaterials : an official journal of the Society for Biomaterials 1993;4(3):241-7.
1993: Richard Edlich; L J Pavlovich; M A Towler; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver
New, innovative packaging system for surgical sutures and needles.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1993;11(1):61-81.
1993: J D Baldwin; John G Thacker
Characterization of the dynamic stress response of manual and powered wheelchair frames.
Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1993;30(2):224-32.
1992: L C Ahn; M A Towler; Walter McGregor; John G Thacker; Raymond F Morgan; Richard Edlich
Biomechanical performance of laser-drilled and channel taper point needles.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1992;10(5):601-6.
1992: E K Batra; D A Franz; M A Towler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; C A Zimmer; Richard Edlich
Influence of emergency physician's tying technique on knot security.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1992;10(3):309-16.
1992: W L McClung; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich; R C Allen; George T Rodeheaver
Biomechanical performance of ophthalmic surgical needles.
Ophthalmology 1992;99(2):232-7.
1991: M A Towler; N C Chen; F P Moody; Walter McGregor; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Biomechanics of a new atraumatic surgical needle holder.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1991;9(6):477-85.
1991: Richard Edlich; C A Zimmer; Raymond F Morgan; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; K T Bellian; D M Powell
A new compound-curved needle for microvascular surgery.
Annals of plastic surgery 1991;27(4):339-44.
1991: K T Bellian; John G Thacker; Curtis G Tribble; D M Powell; Daniel G Becker; C A Zimmer; Raymond F Morgan; Richard Edlich
Biochemical performance of tapercut cardiovascular needles.
The American surgeon 1991;57(9):591-601.
1991: C A Zimmer; John G Thacker; D M Powell; K T Bellian; Daniel G Becker; George T Rodeheaver; Richard Edlich
Influence of knot configuration and tying technique on the mechanical performance of sutures.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1991;9(3):107-13.
1991: N C Chen; M A Towler; F P Moody; Walter McGregor; H N Himel; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Mechanical performance of surgical needle holders.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1991;9 Suppl 1():5-13.
1990: T W Tanner; R D Zura; V T Chen; P C Gregory; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A system for adaptive transportation.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1990;11(6):543-51.
1990: M R Abidin; J A Dunlapp; M A Towler; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; Richard Edlich
Metallurgically bonded needle holder jaws. A technique to enhance needle holding security without sutural damage.
The American surgeon 1990;56(10):643-7.
1990: Richard Edlich; M A Towler; George T Rodeheaver; Daniel G Becker; S A Lombardi; John G Thacker
Scientific basis for selecting surgical needles and needle holders for wound closure.
Clinics in plastic surgery 1990;17(3):583-602.
1990: Richard Edlich; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver
Scientific basis for selecting staple and tape skin closures.
Clinics in plastic surgery 1990;17(3):571-8.
1990: M C Dang; John G Thacker; J C Hwang; George T Rodeheaver; S M Melton; Richard Edlich
Some biomechanical considerations of polytetrafluoroethylene sutures.
Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 1990;125(5):647-50.
1990: R F Bond; Walter McGregor; P V Cutler; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Influence of needle holder jaw configuration on the biomechanics of curved surgical needle bending.
Journal of applied biomaterials : an official journal of the Society for Biomaterials 1990;1(1):39-47.
1989: M R Abidin; John G Thacker; S A Lombardi; R F Bond; J A Dunlap; K B Gordon; Walter McGregor; Richard Edlich
Needle holder damage to surgical needles.
The American surgeon 1989;55(11):681-4.
1989: M R Abidin; M A Towler; S A Lombardi; Daniel G Becker; John G Thacker; Walter McGregor; Richard Edlich
Emergency physician's needle holder.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1989;7(6):581-5.
1989: M R Abidin; M A Towler; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; R W Cantrell; Richard Edlich
Biomechanics of curved surgical needle bending.
Journal of biomedical materials research 1989;23(A1 Suppl):129-43.
1989: John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; M A Towler; Richard Edlich
Surgical needle sharpness.
American journal of surgery 1989;157(3):334-9.
1989: M R Abidin; M A Towler; John G Thacker; G D Nochimson; Walter McGregor; Richard Edlich
New atraumatic rounded-edge surgical needle holder jaws.
American journal of surgery 1989;157(2):241-2.
1989: J Gordon; J J Kauzlarich; John G Thacker
Tests of two new polyurethane foam wheelchair tires.
Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1989;26(1):33-46.
1989: M R Abidin; M A Towler; G D Nochimson; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A new quantitative measurement for surgical needle ductility.
Annals of emergency medicine 1989;18(1):64-8.
1988: Richard Edlich; George T Rodeheaver; Raymond F Morgan; D E Berman; John G Thacker
Principles of emergency wound management.
Annals of emergency medicine 1988;17(12):1284-302.
1988: M A Towler; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver; P V Cutler; R F Bond; D Phung; R G Morgan; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Influence of cutting edge configuration on surgical needle penetration forces.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1988;6(6):475-81.
1988: D Phung; M R Abidin; John G Thacker; George T Rodeheaver; J J Westwater; Allan doctor; Richard Edlich
Evaluation of automatic disposable rotating cartridge skin staplers.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1988;9(5):538-46.
1988: M A Towler; M R Abidin; R W Cantrell; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Splayed handle surgical scissors.
American journal of surgery 1988;156(1):66-7.
1988: M R Abidin; S A Lombardi; P M Devlin; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A new hydrofitness device for strengthening muscles of the upper extremity.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1988;9(4):402-6.
1988: J F Smith; G T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Raymond F Morgan; D E Chang; B L Fariss; Richard Edlich
Automatic wire twister.
Orthopedics 1988;11(6):897-900.
1988: R P Wilder; M A Towler; D Phung; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A new porous cohesive support bandage.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1988;9(3):294-7.
1988: C V Stamp; Walter McGregor; George T Rodeheaver; John G Thacker; M A Towler; Richard Edlich
Surgical needle holder damage to sutures.
The American surgeon 1988;54(5):300-6.
1988: R J Goitz; M A Towler; L P Buschbacher; R P Wilder; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
A new hydrofitness device for leg musculoskeletal conditioning.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1988;9(2):203-6.
1988: M R Abidin; John G Thacker; Daniel G Becker; J C Saunders; S Nayak; S F Bacchetta; Richard Edlich
Hydrofitness devices for strengthening upper extremity muscles.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1988;9(2):199-202.
1987: Richard Edlich; M A Towler; R J Goitz; R P Wilder; L P Buschbacher; Raymond F Morgan; John G Thacker
Bioengineering principles of hydrotherapy.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1987;8(6):580-4.
1987: George T Rodeheaver; T A Powell; John G Thacker; Richard Edlich
Mechanical performance of monofilament synthetic absorbable sutures.
American journal of surgery 1987;154(5):544-7.
1987: J A Tafel; John G Thacker; J M Hagemann; Raymond F Morgan; Richard Edlich
Mechanical performance of exertubing for isotonic hand exercise.
The Journal of burn care & rehabilitation 1987;8(4):333-5.
1987: J J Kauzlarich; John G Thacker
A theory of wheelchair wheelie performance.
Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1987;24(2):67-80.
1987: Richard Edlich; J F Smith; N E Mayer; B L Farris; D E Chang; Raymond F Morgan; John G Thacker
Performance of disposable needle syringe systems for local anesthesia.
The Journal of emergency medicine 1987;5(2):83-90.
1985: J J Kauzlarich; John G Thacker
Wheelchair tire rolling resistance and fatigue.
Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1985;22(3):25-41.
1984: J J Kauzlarich; T Bruning; John G Thacker
Wheelchair caster shimmy and turning resistance.
Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1984;21(2):15-29.