There's an astonishing statistic we call the 'gasp number' because the jaws dropping are palpable when we reveal that in a typical eight-hour shift, a nurse lifts cumulative weight of 1.8 tons.

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It is a rare occasion when nurses are unable to use the lift team to help during critical periods. The communication and collaboration between nursing and the transportation department is high-level. When we need immediate assistance, they are a step away.

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