Table 3 List of topics in Evaluation Tool 1 and 2 and the total points they each accumulated after all ten resources were evaluated with the tools

List of topics in Tool 1 (basic knowledge)

Points (max 10)

 Fluid balance: normal input; normal output

7.5

 Fluid balance: causes of altered output in a clinical setting

7

 Fluid status physical findings: hypervolemia, hypovolemia

7.5

 Electrolyte maintenance input for: Na, Cl, K

3.5

 Cannulas: basic indications for gaining central vs peripheral access

2.5

 0.9% NaCl: electrolyte content, tonicity, osmolarity

5

 Ringer’s lactate: electrolyte content, tonicity, osmolarity

4.5

 0.45% NaCl: electrolyte content, tonicity, osmolarity

4.5

 D5W: electrolyte content, tonicity, osmolarity

4.5

 Albumin: content, tonicity, osmolarity

2

 Semi-synthetic colloids: content, tonicity, osmolarity

4.5

 Risks of hypertonic IV fluids

4.5

 Risks of hypotonic IV fluids

4.5

List of topics in Tool 2 (clinical knowledge)

Points (max 10)

 ‘Bolus’ IV fluid: indications, choice of fluid, volume, rate, when to stop

6

 Maintenance IV fluid when NPO: indications, choice of fluid, volume, rate, when to stop

4.5

 Fluid resuscitation in the setting of blood loss: choice of fluid, volume, rate, when to stop

6

 Fluid resuscitation in the setting of GI loss: choice of fluid, volume, rate, when to stop

6

 IV fluid challenge: indications, choice of fluid, volume, rate, when to stop

5.5

 Fluid restriction: Volume to restrict, timing, utilization of supplementation, indications, when to stop

5

 Crystalloids vs Blood products

0.5