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Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Print version ISSN 0034-7434On-line version ISSN 2463-0225
Abstract
VELEZ-ALVAREZ, Gladis Adriana; AGUDELO-JARAMILLO, Bernardo; GOMEZ-DAVILA, Joaquín Guillermo and ZULETA-TOBON, John Jairo. Red code: obstetric haemorrhage management guideline. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2009, vol.60, n.1, pp.34-48. ISSN 0034-7434.
Obstetric haemorrhage is the main cause of maternal death around the world. This holds true in the state of Antioquia, Colombia. A management guide for treating obstetric hemorrhagic shock is thus presented due to the seriousness of this situation compromising womens lives. It was based on the following basic principles: optimum time management, suitable restoration of blood volume, efficient teamwork and insistence on using several techniques for decreasing blood loss.
Keywords : haemorrhage; hemorrhagic shock; postpartum haemorrhage; pregnancy complications.