Weekly Tidbits

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for March 26, 2023: Have you laughed at work today?

We often include cartoons in our weekly tidbits, and there’s a reason for that—humor helps us get through life! Especially through the tough times. Back in April of 2019, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article by Rose Kennedy on humor in nursing. Here’s an excerpt:  “Sharon Mawby, MSN, RN, NEA-BC can attest to the power…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for March 19, 2023: Don’t Give up on FFC

Did you miss us last week? You might have noticed that we didn’t send a tidbit —there were a few good reasons why, but nobody likes excuses, right? The thing is, we’re back now and ready to pick up where we left off. Speaking of picking up and moving forward, when you’re trying to perform…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for March 5, 2023: Are We Having Fun Yet?

We know most people wouldn’t describe a hospital stay as “fun”, but making the most of difficult situations is a talent of nurses! As we talk about getting your patients up and walking, and engaging in function focused care, think about what motivates them. It can be something simple and immediate—especially for patients with dementia…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for February 26, 2023: FFC and PT Go Hand-in-Hand

Having your nursing team perform function focused care with residents can help physical therapists reach their patient goals too. Rather than competing with therapy, function focused care provided by the nursing team complements the specific rehabilitation work that a patient is doing in physical therapy, and both have the shared goals of optimizing the function…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for February 12, 2023: Temptation Bundling

Have you ever waited to watch your favorite show so you could enjoy it while walking on the treadmill? There’s a term for that—temptation bundling. It means pairing a pleasurable indulgence (favorite TV show) with a behavior that provides delayed rewards (like exercise), thereby by making behaviors with delayed benefits more instantly-gratifying and increasing our…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for February 5, 2023: Don’t D/C without FFC!

Your patient is ready to be discharged from the hospital and her family members are relieved to finally be getting their loved one back home to a familiar setting, since she has dementia and the hospital stay has been confusing for her. You’ve got the list of medications and follow-up appointments to review with them,…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for January 22, 2023: Conflicting Goals?

Do you sometimes feel torn between preventing patient falls and getting your patients up and walking? You know that helping patients maintain their strength through mobility can help reduce their risk of falling when they return home. But, having a patient fall while walking is something everyone wants to avoid, especially as it can result…

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