Floor Plan

Week Three: Facility Planning—Floor Plan
The construction of
evidence-based health care facilities includes careful planning and layout as
well as considerations for the health of the population to be served.
Evidence-based health care facilities planning also needs input from a
cross-functional team of informed stakeholders and the integration of best
practices in modern design and regulatory requirements. Note that the drawing
itself is worth only 20% of the total point available in this assignment.
This week and next,
you will focus on your facility’s structure and the areas contained within it.
Write a 175- to 350-word response to the following
prompt:
·
Reiterate
your chosen facility type (EMERGENCY ROOM) and location
·
In
terms of traffic flow, describe your facility,
o
Describe
and explain the intended patient traffic flow
o
Describe
and explain the intended staff traffic flow/ workflow
·
Use and
cite the Hayward textbook and at least one other credible scholarly reference,
using proper APA formatting for citation and reference listing.
·
Submit
your written assignment as an APA paper, Power Point, or other format of your
choice.
o
Cite in
text and append a reference list
o
Use
APA-compliant headings in a paper or titles in a slide presentation
Create a floorplan for your chosen facility type that
includes at least 3 to 5 distinct areas or rooms. Using the drawing tool you
chose in Week 1. Consider the following design elements and include
them in your facility as appropriate:
·
Facility structural components
o
Walls
o
Doors
o
Windows
o
Rooms
o
Hallways
·
Facility areas (but not equipment or furniture)
as appropriate for your facility, such as:
o
Space for patient service such as registration,
bathrooms, amenities
o
Space for diagnostic and treatment services, consultation,
etc
o
Space for laboratory equipment, radiology
equipment, gases like oxygen, and suctions
o
Space for clinical support areas, such as nurses’
station, charting areas, etc.
o
Space for administrative offices
o
Space for building support, such as laundry,
generator facilities, housekeeping, etc.
Submit a copy of the floorplan of your facility. Paste it at the end of your
essay, submit as a separate file, or provide your instructor with a link to
view your drawing. Print Screen or scanned images are acceptable.

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