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Snakebite is a serious and important medical emergency encountered in worldwide. Snakes are elongated, limbless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Like all other squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniotic vertebrates covered in overlapping scales. Most species of snake are nonvenomous and those that have venom use it primarily to kill and subdue prey rather than for self-defense. Some possess venom enough to cause painful injury or death to humans. Nonvenomous snakes either swallow prey alive or kill by constriction. The epidemiology of snake envenomation varies widely between region and local knowledge is vital in determining treatment.

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Safety in the operating room (OR) has always been a major public health concern. It refers to the safety of both the patient and the working personnel. Improving patient safety is an increasing priority for surgeons and hospitals as sentinel events can be catastrophic for patients, caregivers, and institutions. Although patient safety in the operating room (OR) has improved in last decades, significant risks remain. Adverse events may be subtle and delayed (as a central line-associated bloodstream infection due to poor hand hygiene) or dramatic and immediate (e.g., a fire). All operating room personnel must have certain knowledge and skills to provide safety and quality care to patients before, during and after surgery. Review focused on the science of safety principles and efforts to improve safety in the OR.

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