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.

This week you will focus on your facility’s structure and the areas contained within it. Next week you will add assets to your facility.

Open SmartDraw® on Toolwire® and select the appropriate floor plan you selected in the Week Two Facility Selection and Research assignment. You will be responsible for adding environmental design elements each week. Your final floor plan is due in Week Five.

Add the following to your SmartDraw® facility.

• Facility Structure:
  • Walls
  • Doors
  • Hallways
  • Waiting areas
  • Other related structural components
• Facility Areas:
  • Customer service and amenities
    • Reception desk, bathroom, shower, vending machine, etc.
  • Patient consultation areas
  • Clinical support areas
    • Nurses’ station, charting areas, etc.
  • Administrative offices
  • Building support
    • Laundry, generator facilities, housekeeping, etc.
  • Diagnostic and treatment space equipment and location
  • Mechanical equipment
    • Space for laboratory equipment, radiology equipment, gases like oxygen, and suctions

Write a 175- to 350-word paper to the questions below:

• Describe the steps you took to complete the structure and area of your facility.
• Describe any successes or challenges you faced this week building your facility.