Getting Started in Acute Care Hospitals. Patients admitted into acute care hospitals present with complex medical issues. Typically, only the most critically ill patients remain in the hospital for more than a few days. The speech-language pathologist working in this setting must have a grasp of medical terminology and procedures and the roles of medical specialists and other health care professionals.
Flock, drove, herd, pack refer to a company of animals, often under the care or guidance of someone. Flock is the popular term, which applies to groups of animals, especially of sheep or goats, and companies of birds: This lamb is the choicest of the flock. A flock of wild geese flew overhead. Drove is especially applied to a number of oxen, sheep, or swine when driven in a group: A drove of oxen was taken to market.
As any serious birdwatcher can tell you, the saying about birds of a feather flocking together oversimplifies birding behavior. Some bird species have a strong proclivity for flocking while others tend toward living solo or in couples. Even among birds with a tendency toward group living, flock size can vary greatly. Depending on the type of bird, a flock may consist of three to five birds, while others gather together in tens, hundreds or even thousands.