See how a laminated sign helps keep the surgical schedule runny smooth with this Idea That Works from St. Charles, Missouri.

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Staffing: 6 creative staffing solutions. Tips to keep your key people productive and satisfied.

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Safety: Blue dye mix-up blinds patient. OR mistook methylene blue, which is toxic to the eyes, for trypan blue.

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Alternative uses for peripheral nerve blocks. These innovations show regional anesthesia's not just for surgery.

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