Changing dressing on Groshong

[cm8816]

Hello,

When changing a dressing (and cap) on a Groshong, if there is no "clip" to close the line to air, when one removes the old cap, isn't there a danger of air embolizm? Should one take a kelly clamp to the line before changing the cap, or will that damage the line?

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

SOLOs are open ended with a valves in the tails. There are actually 2 valves..one will open with positive pressure or changes..the other will open with negative pressure or changes (such as withdrawing blood from the line). With the SOLO 2 they made modifications to these valves to improve the catheter function. I noticed less occlusion after the changes.