Red Code Survey in five health care institutions in Bogotá

Abstract

Introduction: Postpartum Hemorrhage is the first cause of maternal death around the world. The measures adopted in many countries to reduce its morbility have mainly focused on prevention. However, when Postpartum Hemorrhage occurs unexpectedly, following certain strategies such as the red code have proven to be positive. Little is known about how knowledgeable professionals are with the regards to the red code.

Methodology: This study included a survey to determine the level of understanding about the red code by various health-care professionals who take care of obstetric surgical emergencies, at five health-care institutions in Bogotá. The instrument used for evaluation was an eight-questions questionnaire. The first open question assessed the knowledge about the red code; the second question had to do with identification and red code activation; the third had to do with who should be in the team, and then questions four to eight appraised the specific knowledge about Postpartum Hemorrhage.

Results: The results indicate a poor knowledge about the red code by the professionals participating in the survey.