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.
An incubation period refers to the amount of time between the moment a person or animal is exposed to a bacteria or virus and the appearance of the first symptoms.However, an incubation period can also refer to the length of time necessary for oviparous animals to develop while inside the egg.epatitis A can have an incubation period of up to 50 days, while for rabies, the incubation period can be as long as one year. Diseases with shorter incubation periods include the common cold, dengue hemorrhagic fever and cold sores or herpes, with an average of 10 hours.