Textbooks:
Hayward, C. (2006). Healthcare Facility Planning: Thinking Strategically. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Vickery, C.G., Nyberg, G., &Whiteaker, D. (2015). Modern Clinic Design: Strategies for an Era of Change. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Instructions: Please ensure to substantiate your response with scholarly sources and/or also a personal account of your own experience in the work place or personal life. Cite and reference work! Must be 150 -200 word count.
1. Discuss one of these building systems and it's importance in your facility design:
• Climate Control (HVAC)
• Communication
• Waste Management
• Noise Abatement
• Lighting
2. Discuss some examples of factors that influence procedure turnaround time---and, knowing this how will you plan your facility to improve turnaround time?
3. Discuss mock ups and one of the following: the uses, considerations, types, categories, advantages & limitations in facility planning.
4. Pick and discuss one of the many TRENDS that contribute to an increased need for flexibility and adaptability in clinic facilities.
5. In designing any healthcare facility you will be challenged to make key design considerations based on many factors -Safety, Privacy, Acoustics, Universal accessibility as well as way finding. Pick ONE and discuss how you will utilize the selected design consideration as a strategy in your facility.
6. Chapter 6 focuses on Exam Rooms. In your facility what specific TYPE of exam rooms will you be using and why?
7. Discuss the history of the Medical Home model. What are some key characteristics or trends that medical care homes have in common? Name at least two.
8. Discuss a trend that is driving the outmigration of health care to reduce costs while maintaining quality of care . Are any of these impacting your decisions in your health care facility?
9. Review and discuss the Life Safety Code Requirements found on the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services website.https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/CertificationandComplianc/LSC.html
10. Read and discuss the "The Impact of Facility Design on Patient Safety" article on the National Center for Biotechnology Information website. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2633/
11. Read the Department of Veterans Affairs: Mental Health Facilities Design Guide.
http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide/dgMH.pdf
12. Read the Child Care Center Design Guide from the U.S. General Services Administration.
http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/designguidesmall.pdf
13. I would like to suggest the following...
We are tasked to create a 2 slides presentation of a visual timeline that represents the evolution of health care facility design since the 1930s.
Include the following in your timeline below:
i. Differentiate the types of health care facilities. (2 slides)
ii. Reference
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Check for plagiarism using turnitin.com
14. Select a facility to use in your final project. The following represent design options available in MedSpace®:
• Ambulatory care clinic
• Clinic within a hospital
• Family clinic
• Outpatient clinic
• Long-term care facility
• Blank design
Note: If a Blank Design is selected, student is responsible for emailing the faculty member for approval for selected facility prior to submitting assignment.
Research the facility.Write a 350- to 700-word summary that includes the following:
• Describe the facility and its purpose in the health care industry.
• Identify the populations that use the facilities.
• Identify key characteristics of the facility.
• Explain why you have selected this type of facility.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references