1 Pain is considered a standard fifth vital sign in some organizations such as the U.S. Veterans Affairs. 2  Pain is measured on a pain scale based on subjective patient reporting and may be unreliable. 3  Some studies show that recording pain routinely may not change management.
incubator. 1  An investment and support program in which entrepreneurs starting internet businesses are provided with management advice, access to finance, and technical assistance by a network of investors. 2  A box-like structure with insulation and provisions for controlling its interior temperature.
The definition of incubation is the process of keeping something at the right temperature and under the right conditions so it can develop. When a mother bird sits on her eggs until they are ready to hatch, this is an example of incubation. incubation. incubation.