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Waszynski, C. M. (Nov 2001). Try this: Best practices in nursing care to older adults: Confusion assessment method, Issue #13. Retrieved June 6, 2004, from The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University Web site.

Kurlowitz, L, & Wallace, M. (Jan 1999). Try this: Best practices in nursing care to older adults: The mini mental state examination (MMSE), Issue #3. Retrieved June 6, 2004, from The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University Web site.

The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Nursing Best Practice Guidelines (NBPG) Project. (June 2004): Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia, and depression. Retrieved July 20, 2004 from http://www.rnao.org/bestpractices/in_progress_guidelines
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American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). (1998, Revised 2003). Clinical practice guideline: Falls and fall risk. Retrieved June 8, 2004 from http://www.amda.com/