The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 546-550 , July 2010

Recognizing and Managing Pyschogenic Polydipsia in Mental Health

  • Sharon Valente

      Affiliations

    • Sharon Valente, RN, PhD, is the associate chief nurse of research and education and Diane Fisher, RN, CNS, works in informatics at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Diane Fisher

      Affiliations

    • Sharon Valente, RN, PhD, is the associate chief nurse of research and education and Diane Fisher, RN, CNS, works in informatics at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Los Angeles, CA.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

PII: S1555-4155(10)00158-3

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2010.03.004

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 7 , Pages 546-550 , July 2010

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