Mini mental state exam
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| + | The '''Mini mental state exam''' is used as a screening tool for cognitive impairment in the older community of hospitalized adults such as nursing homes. The assessment of older adults’ cognitive function is believed to have better results if it is done routinely and thoroughly. | ||
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== Strenghts and Limitations == | == Strenghts and Limitations == | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Kurlowicz, L, & Wallace, M (1999). The Mini Mental Examination (MME). Try this: from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 1, Retrieved April 21, 2008, from http://www.chcr.brown.edu/MMSE.PDF. | Kurlowicz, L, & Wallace, M (1999). The Mini Mental Examination (MME). Try this: from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 1, Retrieved April 21, 2008, from http://www.chcr.brown.edu/MMSE.PDF. | ||
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Test
Target Population
The Mini mental state exam is used as a screening tool for cognitive impairment in the older community of hospitalized adults such as nursing homes. The assessment of older adults’ cognitive function is believed to have better results if it is done routinely and thoroughly.
Strenghts and Limitations
Resources
Kurlowicz, L, & Wallace, M (1999). The Mini Mental Examination (MME). Try this: from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, 1, Retrieved April 21, 2008, from http://www.chcr.brown.edu/MMSE.PDF.
