Keywords: Patient Safety, Operating Theatre Personnel, Surgeons, Operating Room Nurses, Paramedical Staff, Teamwork, Communication, Patient Safety Culture, Non-Invasive Monitoring Platforms, Technology.

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Source of Funding:

The study has not received any funds from any organization.

Competing Interests Statement:

The authors have declared no competing interests.

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The authors declare that they consented to the publication of this study.

Author’s Contribution:

Both the authors took part in literature review, research, and manuscript writing equally.