Category: H

A tuberculin test in which the test material is pushed into the skin by six tiny needles. A test in which tuberculin is injected into the skin to find out whether a person is immune to tuberculosis. A skin test to find out if a person is immune to tuberculosis. Tuberculin (a preparation derived from…

In first aid and emergency care, the procedure for opening the airway to relieve obstruction caused by the tongue. With one hand beneath the victim’s neck and one hand on the victim’s forehead, the neck is lifted and the head tilted backward as far as possible. Note: The recommended method is now the chin- lift.…

Federally funded programs at the pre-elementary school level designed to provide learning opportunities for those children who have not had access to environments and experiences conducive to academic achievement. This program was spearheaded by Urie Bronfenbrenner at Cornell University.  

Infestation with the louse, Pediculosis humanis capitus.  

In first aid and paramedics, a band used to fasten a victim’s head to a spine-board.  

EPA’s system for ranking priority of sites designated for cleanup.  

Activities that evaluate exposure or trends in adverse health effects over a specified period of time at the workplace. Because hazardous waste workers are potentially exposed to higher concentrations of contaminants, researchers can use information gathered from this population to evaluate a range of exposures.  

A listing of 250 priority hazardous substances compiled by using an algorithm to weight the three basic criteria of toxicity, frequency of occurrence at superfund sites, and potential for human exposure.  

The scientific database developed by ATSDR to manage data collection, retrieval analysis, and use through the more sophisticated technologies provided by computerization will allow agencies to locate information on the release of hazardous substances into the environment and ascertain the effects of hazardous substances on health with improved uniformity, efficiency, and precision.  

A factual nonbibliographic data bank focusing on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. The data bank is enhanced with information from such related areas as emergency handling procedures, environmental fate, human exposure, detection methods, and regulatory requirements. Data are derived from a core set of standard texts and monographs, government documents, technical reports, and primary…