Despite the potential creep factor for those who suffer from ophidiophobia, the snake and staff symbol is intended to ... response, on-site care, in-transit care, and the transference of patients ...

The medical symbol of serpents wrapped around a staff is a familiar one in the field, decorating pharmaceutical packaging and hospitals alike. Snake bites are generally bad news so the animal ...

The symbol is, however, not to be confused with the strikingly similar Caduceus, which depicts a shorter staff with two winged ... response, on-site care, in-transit care, and the transference ...