Category: I

  • Integration in curriculum

    Methods used to introduce a subject area in a particular educational situation so that subject areas are not treated separately, but logically as they relate to a broad unit of study, integrated health experiences.  

  • Integrated risk information system (IRIS)

    An online database built on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which contains EPA carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic health risk and regulatory information on some 400 chemicals.  

  • Integrated health experiences

    Health learning that is a component of another curricular discipline, integrated health experiences.  

  • Insurance clause

    The statement in a health insurance policy or contract that indicates the parties involved and that states what is covered by the policy or contract. The clause which indicates the parties to a health or other insurance contract, sets forth the type of losses, benefits or services covered, and defines the benefits to be paid.…

  • Insurance

    Financial protection against injury, death, illness, or any of a variety of other losses. The contractual relationship which exists when one party, for a consideration, agrees to reimburse another for loss to a person or thing caused by designated contingencies. The first party is the insurer; the second, the insured; the contract, the insurance policy,…

  • Insulin shock treatment (Therapy)

    Insulin coma therapy.  

  • Insulin shock

    Characterized by trembling, faintness, palpitations, excessive perspiration, and hunger. Present on occasion with people who suffer from diabetes mellitus. The symptoms will disappear when the person drinks orange juice or eats some form of carbohydrate. A serious drop in blood sugar, caused by too much insulin accompanied by sweating, dizziness, trembling and eventually coma. Abnormal…

  • Insulin reaction

    A condition that occurs when the blood sugar level becomes too low.  

  • Insulin dependence

    A condition in diabetes in which the pancreas produces insufficient quantities of insulin, requiring the person to obtain a supply through injections.  

  • Insulation

    A nonconducting substance that offers a barrier to the passage of heat or electricity. The protection of a body or substance with a nonconducting medium to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound. In electric circuits, there is often a need to separate adjacent conductors, and this is accomplished by employing a material with…