Publications by authors named "Tanya Boldenow"
Background: While midline vascular catheters are gaining popularity in clinical practice, patterns of use and outcomes related to these devices are not well known.
Methods: Trained abstractors collected data from medical records of hospitalised patients who received midline catheters in 12 hospitals. Device characteristics, patterns of use and outcomes were assessed at device removal or at 30 days.
Background: Catheter exchange over a guidewire is frequently performed for malfunctioning peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Whether such exchanges are associated with venous thromboembolism is not known.
Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study to assess the association between PICC exchange and risk of thromboembolism.
Background: The guidelines for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) recommend avoiding insertion if the anticipated duration of use is =5 days. However, short-term PICC use is common in hospitals. We sought to identify patient, provider, and device characteristics and the clinical outcomes associated with short-term PICCs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate patterns and predictors of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related occlusion.
Materials And Methods: Data from a multihospital study were used to examine factors associated with PICC occlusion. Occlusion was defined if documented in the medical record or when tissue plasminogen activator was administered for occlusion-related concerns.