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10 Editor's Page
5 Stars for Physician Ownership
Dan O'Connor | Editor-in-Chief
14 Ideas That Work
• A new spin on pre-op gowning
• Chicken soup to go
• The simple cure for dull OR lights
• Never lose another eye instrument
26 Talking Points
7 Must-Ask Questions in Any Negotiation
Eldonna Lewis-Fernandez
30 Business Advisor
5 Supply-Saving Solutions
Corrie Massey, MBA
34 Staffing
No Director of Nursing? No Problem
Tina Mentz
40 Medical Malpractice
Learning From a Fatal Medication Error
Karen Wright, RN, BSN, ARM, CPHRM
150 Infection Prevention
No Mercy for MRSA
Terry Roth, BSN, RN, CNOR
152 Safety
Run Down Fire Risk Before Every Case
Troy Thurmond, RN, BSN, MSN
156 Anesthesia Alert
IV Ibuprofen Before Surgery Speeds Recovery
Vanny Le, MD
162 Product News
168 Cutting Remarks
Here's What Happened in Vegas
John D. Kelly IV, MD
170 Behind Closed Doors
How to Build a Bad Day
Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR
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