Weekly Tidbits

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for June 4, 2023: Give Proactive Toileting a Try

Hospitalized older adults may experience intermittent incontinence, even if they are typically continent at home. This can be due to delirium, infection, and changes in their daily routine. One of the most effective and beneficial strategies for managing intermittent incontinence is to try proactive toileting during the day. Sometimes, in place of proactive toileting, patients are…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for May 28, 2023: Providing Trauma-Informed Care

As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend and honor the sacrifices of the men and women who fought and died while serving our country, we also think about those who have survived combat and are living with the consequences that affect their mental health. You are likely familiar with the term “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD), which…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for May 21, 2023: Antipsychotics and Dementia–When the Risks Outweigh the Benefits

People with dementia can sometimes become agitated, especially when they are in unfamiliar surroundings, with unfamiliar people, and feeling powerless…like when they’re in the hospital. Sometimes, the first course of action to manage someone who is highly agitated in an acute care setting is to give them an antipsychotic medication. But giving antipsychotics to older…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for April 9, 2023: Easy Capability Test for Patients

Today we’re sharing a simple-to-use capability test to help you quickly determine how much your patients can do when you and your team are performing function focused care. Click on the “Download” link below to access the one-page tool. The test measures four things: upper body range of motion, lower body range of motion, ability…

AC FFC Tidbit of the Week for April 2, 2023: Family Visits Bring Opportunities

Hello everyone, This week’s Easter and Passover holidays may bring extra family visitors to your unit. Use it as an opportunity to engage and teach them about Function Focused Care (FFC) and how it benefits their loved ones by helping them maintain their function, strength and independence. Demonstrate how you use cuing and role modeling…

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…

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