Planning-Part Facility III
As
stated earlier, during Week Four you will be required to complete a floor plan
of the facility that you selected.
Select a floor
plan by using Google Search on a health care facility and save the template you
have choosen. You are going to complete a design of a facility; you can develop
a redesign of an area in your current work facility.
Health care facilities are unique and have
clearly defined characteristics based on the needs of the facility or population
being served. Poor design can lead to staff and visitor/patient stress. In
large facilities, inability to find a department can lead to frustrations
and/or disorientation for older patients. Poor layout can also lead to staff
inefficiencies or fines because of failure to meet regulatory requirements.
Use the facility you chose in week one for
this assignment. Indicate if this will be a new facility or the renovation of
an existing structure. If it is a new or existing structure, also explain why
the renovation or new facility is needed.
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An ambulatory care clinic
A clinic within a hospital, such as an emergency room, surgical center, or anOB unit
A family clinic
An outpatient clinic
A long-term care facility
From that point, you will be able to modify
the template add and the information listed below.Using your SmartDraw floor plan, you will
focus on the following environmental design elements:
a)
The healthcare structure
b)
Diagnostic and treatment space equipment and
location
c)
Customer service and amenities, such as the
reception desk, bathroom, shower, vending machine, etc.
d)
Clinical support areas, such as nurses station,
charting areas, etc.
e)
Physician/ Dentist office space for patient
consultation
f)
Administrative offices
g)
Building support, such as laundry, generator
facilities, housekeeping, etc.
h)
Mechanical equipment, such as space for
laboratory equipment, radiology equipment, gases such as oxygen, suctions, etc.
i)
Color and noise elements
j)
Regulatory elements (OSHA,ADA, etc)
k)
Other, such as IT or
creative healing environmental ideas
Once you have
completed the floor plan, write a 350-700 word summary that includes the
following information:
a)
Reason you selected the floor plan you designed
b)
Any recommendations or suggestions for
completing your floor plan differently what would you do differently next
time?
c)
Something that you learned from doing this
process and completing your own floor plan
This assignment
is due Week Four.Reference your
template as well as two other APA references