Though surgical administrators often don't deal directly with the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics, it wouldn't hurt to gain an understanding of these complexities from an anesthesia provider's perspective. Doing so will give you the ability to discuss with your providers the way local anesthesia is used in your facility and will help you set standards of care, enhancing safety. To aid your understanding, let's look at the myths surrounding dosing and the issues surrounding local anesthetic side effects.