Erica Marie Lehman CRNP

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• What Is Sputum?

  Sputum is a combination of mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract and saliva. It is usually a result of diseases or infections. Phlegm and sputum are often interchangeably used. Sometimes, the term mucus is used when referring to sputum or phlegm. However, mucus is also produced in the...

• Leading the Charge for Safe-Staffing: Alternative Method to Improve Nursing Care

  The American Nurse Association (ANA) Calls for Better Nurse-to-Patient Ratio In an economy slowly recovering from the recession back in 2008, nursing has been announced as one of the fastest growing jobs on the market. As a profession that will never die, more health care professionals are needed to...

• Understanding the Effect of Lupus on the Kidneys

  Each and every organ and structure in the body has a function to perform. Even seemingly vestigial structures, like the appendix, have been linked to having an impact on the development of our immune system, and the early removal could be the source of some autoimmune disorders.For this reason, when...

• Burnout in Sleep-Deprived Nurses Because of Long Shifts

  The human body is capable of producing and exerting large amounts of force and effort. Unfortunately, the body does not have the ability to function for perpetual amounts of time. In the medical world or hospital setting, the medical staff of these facilities are required to work for long periods of...

• X Factor Star Susan Boyle on Asperger's Diagnosis

  In 2012, Scottish singer Susan Boyle was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (AS). Before her diagnosis, Susan’s team believed that her ‘unpredictable’ and ‘eccentric’ behavior was due to her being a diva and hot-headed. They considered that she acted the way she did because she was...

• Treatments for Lactose Intolerance

  Although there is no definitive treatment for lactose intolerance, people who suffer from the condition control the signs and symptoms by changing their diets.There are some symptoms of lactose intolerance that are temporary and can improve within a short time like those caused by gastroenteritis....