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PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS

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• Capezuti, E. (2000). Side Rail and Alternative Equipment Intervention Decision Tree. Retrieved July 20, 2004 from University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence GERO T.I.P.S.Online Web site
• Cotter, V. T. (Ed.) Restraint-free care in nursing homes training module. Retrieved July 20, 2004 from University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence GERO T.I.P.S.Online Web site
• Cotter, V. T., & Evans, L. K. (Summer 2003). Try This: Best practices in nursing care to older adults with dementia: Avoiding restraints in patients with dementia, 1(1). Retrieved July 20, 2004, from The John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University
• 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 Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University
• National Guideline Clearinghouse/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (October 2002, Modified July 19, 2004). Evidence-based protocol: Wandering. Retrieved July 20, 2004
• 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 Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing, New York University

Last updated - January 2005