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Trans-Atlantic contact began in 1492 when Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus, discovered the “New World” on an expedition sponsored by the King of Spain. When he arrived he found himself not alone, immediately meeting the Native Americans. The uncovering of the “New World” led to the creation of two new continents, known as North and South America. Although trans-Atlantic contact allowed the Colombian Exchange to be possible, it caused a lot of harm to both the Europeans and the Native…

Due to restricted blood flow and exposed necrotic tissue arterial ulcers have a high risk of infection. Signs and symptoms to look out for include inflammation and redness around the wound, increase in slough and exudate, and an increased change in pain as arterial ulcers will typically hurt even when not infected (Grey, 2006). When an infection is suspected, the doctor should be notified and a wound swab and bloods may be required to be done by the nurse. Anti-bionics should also be recommended…

Impetigo is the most common bacterial infection in children. This is a highly contagious infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis and is primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus (1). Sometimes Streptococcus or strep bacteria can cause impetigo. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six, although anyone can become infected. The most common form of impetigo is called Impetigo contagiosa. This type usually starts as a red sore on your…

by antibiotics given to the patient by a doctor. There are a number of symptoms that can be attributed to Erysipelas. Typically, someone suffering from Erysipelas will develop a fever, a red swollen and painful area of skin with a raised edge, blisters on the affected area, and swollen glands. With cases of Erysipelas that include the face, the affected area usually will include the nose and cheeks. Erysipelas is called by a bacterial…

Have you heard about the Dust Bowl? If you haven’t, this essay will tell you what the Dust Bowl is and where it took place; it will tell you when the Dust bowl started, how long it lasted, and what was the cause; Last but not least it will tell you what the Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps is and how they helped, also how long it takes to produce soil and why it is important to conserve it. The Dust Bowl was a tremendous step for everyone. The Dust Bowl is when…

The Integumentary System Objective: Identify the skin structures on a model and name the layers of the skin. Also observe the degree of burns on a model. Materials: One skin structure 3-dimensional model One degrees of burn model Procedure: The model was observed for identification of the skin layers and its related structures. The second model was observed for the degrees of burn. Results: The layers of the human skin and the degrees of burn. Observation: The main purpose of…

Speech In January 1944, a 17-year-old Navy seaman named Nathan Schnurman volunteered to test protective clothing for the Navy. He was told that it was safe he was just Following orders, he wore a gas mask and special clothes and was escorted into a 10-foot by 10-foot chamber, which was then locked from the outside. Sulfur mustard and Lewisite, poisonous gasses used in chemical weapons, were released into the chamber and for one hour each day for five days, the seaman sat in this noxious vapor,…

walking I saw rattlesnakes and could hear him warning us to get away. We finally got to the campsite 1 ½ miles later. There was lots of water, hats for a little shade and food. We saw a backpack there so we stole it. While I grabbed it it tore some blisters off my fingers. We started gathering lots of water, food and 3 hats. We got out of there as fast as we could so whoever lived there wouldn't find us stealing their stuff. We started eating and drinking like we haven't ate or drank…

Spring Break 2014… Helmand Province Afghanistan. A heat comparable to the feeling of opening a hot oven, blisters two Marines as they talk to pass time during their patrol. “Yo Webb, what are you doing when you get out of this shithole country and ‘EAS’ (end of active service)?” asked one, “Well, gonna use my GI Bill, live that college life and make something better of myself…” replied the other Marine as an explosion goes off interrupting them. What is free is not free, someone out there,…

Quamisha (mother) lives in the home with her mother, Donna. Quamisha never really have her own children. He leaves them in the care of Donna. Quamisha has full custody of both of her children. When Quamisha does have her own children, the children are in the road alone, and traffic has to go around them; this is often times. The children have not been hurt or harmed. Quamisha smokes weed, and pops non prescribed pills; the pills are molly Lortab that she receives off of the street. The drugs are…