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2. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • HCS 446 Week 1 Discussion Question 1 • HCS 446 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 • HCS 446 Week 1 Individual Assignment Facility Planning - Part I • HCS 446 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 • Why do we begin the planning process by evaluating the current facility? Why is the work done during the preplanning stage so critical to the future success of the project? HCS 446 Entire Course HCS 446 Week 1 Discussion Question 1

3. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • What key facility planning issues are likely to be raised by stakeholders and why is it important to communicate with and address any issues that are raised? • Research health care facilities in your area that are either new or are being renovated. Your research will help you select your project focus. Your selections are limited to an ambulatory care clinic; a clinic within a hospital, such as an emergency room, surgical center, or an OB unit; a family clinic, an outpatient clinic, or a long-term care facility. HCS 446 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 HCS 446 Week 1 Individual Assignment Facility Planning - Part I

4. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • Why is it important to plan a facility that minimizes inpatient transfers • What are some appropriate uses for carpeting and commercial-grade sheet vinyl flooring in an inpatient health care facility? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? HCS 446 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 HCS 446 Week 2 Discussion Question 2

5. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • Resource: Environmental Impact Outline document on the student website • Develop an outline for hazardous waste management, fire and safety management, disaster management, security management, or ADA guidelines for a renovation or new planning of a health care facility. Each team is assigned a different area so there is no duplication. The outline will then be used for a final presentation in Week Five. • Differentiate (i.e. compare and contrast) between regulations and accreditation standards, how do each effect design decisions? HCS 446 Week 2 Team Assignment Environmental Impact Outline HCS 446 Week 3 Discussion Question 1

6. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • If the site selected for your new healthcare facility is not zoned for that purpose, what are your options? • Resource: Facility Planning – Part II located on the student Website  • Write a 1,050- to 1,450-word paper that includes the following elements: • Regulatory requirements and their effect on the design and equipment • Color selection implications and noise issues HCS 446 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 HCS 446 Week 3 Individual Assignment Facility Planning - Part II

7. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • How may the design of the facility affect both construction and long-term operating costs? • What is the health care manager’s role in assuring the successful completion and opening of the new facility? HCS 446 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 HCS 446 Week 4 Discussion Question 2

8. HCS 446 TUTOR teaching effectively • Read the following information: • Health care facilities are unique and have clearly defined characteristics based on the needs of the facility or population being served. Poor design may lead to staff, visitor, or patient stress. In large facilities, inability to find a department may lead to frustrations and disorientation for older patients. Poor layout may also lead to staff inefficiencies or fines because of failure to meet regulatory requirements. • Resource: Environmental Impact Presentation worksheet on the student Website  • Develop a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with 12 to15 slides and detailed speaker’s notes.  • Include the following information in your presentation: • Overview of the environmental impact issue HCS 446 Week 4 Team Assignment Facility Planning - Part III HCS 446 Week 5 Team Assignment Environmental Impact Presentation

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