Ebola Virus Disease This is a virus that affects the way blood clots. The blood clotting problems brought about by the virus causes the blood to leak from the body’s small blood vessels leading to internal bleeding.  When infected with the virus, the body also undergoes tissue damage and inflammation. The virus is spread when a person gets into contact with body fluids from an […]

Zika Virus Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Zika Virus Countries involved/outbreak/ Zika virus is a virus that comes from Aedes mosquitos and it first came from febrile rhesus monkey in Zika forest, Uganda in 1947 (Plourde & Bloch, 2016). Studies have suggested that Zika remained unknown for over 70 years as a harmless and sporadic case. However, during the start of 2016, the virus was marked […]

As you watch the Senate Hearing, answer the following questions: What is the reason for the Senate Hearing?  Preventable medical errors in hospitals is known as the the third unknown leading cause of death of the United States. According to an article in the Journal of Patient Safety as many as 440,000 people a year may die from preventable medical errors in hospitals (The U.S. […]

The Abecedarian Project was a scientific study that had the potential benefits of early childhood education for children from low-income families. The study occurred in 1972 in North Carolina and provided children below the age of five years old with educational childcare and a quality preschool. The experts conducting the research observed the children the whole day for a full year. The teacher-child ratio ranged […]

Acid-base balance Human beings’ blood needs a balance in acidic and alkaline compounds to function properly. The balance is commonly referred to as the acid-base balance. Variations in the balance can cause damage to the essential organs in the human body. As a result, kidneys and lungs help to maintain the balance. Acid and alkaline levels are measured using a PH scale. Increased acid levels […]

In the excerpt extracted from the story “Bird by Bird,” Anne Lamott shares some insight about writing. The writer uses her experience and that of her colleagues in the industry to motivate individuals who wish to start writing articles and books but lack confidence. According to her, all writers, including the experienced ones like herself, are not perfect and thus encounter significant challenges in writing. […]

In Mother Tongue, Amy Tan shares her personal experience as an Asian American raised with an immigrant mother that can hardly speak and understand the English language. Tan explains how she had to learn two different forms of the English language: one with simple words that her mother could understand, and the other being more complex English that she uses with her peers. Throughout the […]

The view about animal killing has changed dramatically in the 21st century. There is a more emotional attachment to the killing that, in most of the abattoirs, the killing is made in closed doors.  The several tortures and the demand for the products cannot be the celebrated life for any animal. Though the animals’ feelings can be easily overlooked or utterly unknown, it is not […]

Coordinated Care in Nursing Homes Introduction The federal government through the Affordable Care Act introduced the need for care coordination among older adults to promote equity, reduced provider burnout, reduced costs, enhanced care experience, and improved patients outcomes (Dreyer, 2014). Care coordination is defined as a methodical approach of care that enhances communication between patients, service providers and family caregivers (Fahey et al., 2003). A […]

Fundamental Principles of Care Coordination Care coordination is a beneficial model that tackles medical and non-medical interventions like social and psychological factors. The current health care system in use in the United States is coordination and continuum of care irrespective of the diversity and market demand. The introduction of care coordination to the community will not only demystify the complex health system for patients, but […]