Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, the student will be able to:

• Define correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Explain the major compartments of body water
• Evaluate fluid deficit and fluid excess
• Manage hypovolemia and hypervolemia perioperatively
• Provide adequate quantity and correct type of fluid intraoperatively
• Describe the types of parenteral fluid
• Participate in the management of electrolyte balance