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. |
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. |
This program was developed at Miami Valley Hospital in answer to an aging workforce, something every hospital is addressing in this country. We're a Magnet hospital, and there's a reason for that. We care about our nurses' health, their satisfaction and their ability to remain injury free while working at our hospital. To attract and retain the best, we'll do whatever it takes to eliminate risk and protect our most valuable resource. |