The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 16-24 , January 2010

Chronic Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan

  • Jane Kapustin

      Affiliations

    • Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, is associate professor and assistant dean of the master's program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore.

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 This continuing education activity is designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses and nurse practitioners and thus increase the quality of their care.In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the author, reviewers, and editors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest. The authors do not present any off-label or non-FDA-approved recommendations for treatment. There is no implied endorsement by NPA, MNA, or ANCC of any commercial products mentioned in the article.

PII: S1555-4155(09)00579-0

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.09.015

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 16-24 , January 2010

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