| Lobo et al, 2001 | Current study | |||
| Pre teaching (n= 56) | Post teaching (n= 36) | p value | ||
| Not confident in prescribing | 14% | 25% | 6% | p = 0.02 |
| Unsatisfactory or poor teaching in Medical school | 34% | 34% | - | - |
| Not given guidelines at induction | 67% | 48% | - | - |
| Fluid balance charts not checked regularly | 3% | 18% | 22% | p = 0.6 |
| Correct sodium content of normal saline | 34% | 10% | 64% | p < 0.0001 |
| > 2 litres normal saline prescribed | 32% | 9% | 5% | p = 0.7 |