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This is for when the patient will be off the OMNI for a short period.
Only press temporarily disconnect patient when ready to return the blood, with
equipment and sterile field prepared. Once this is pressed, the blood pump
stops and the blood will begin to clot.
Return the blood as listed on the screen, ensuring to follow all steps in turn.
Put into recirculation once blood returned, connecting the blue and red lines
to the 3 way tap.
Once ready to reconnect to the patient, ensure there are no clots within the
set, if so a new set may be required as we cannot risk returning blood clots to
the patient.
Follow the steps on screen and reconnect the patient.
If recirculation following temporary disconnection has been done for longer
than the recommended recirculation time then we must change to a new set.
TEMPORARY DISCONNECTION AND RECIRCULATION
