Question Description Imagine that, after working in facility design for many years, you have become well-known in the industry. Your manager has asked you to create either a paper or short handout that new employees can refer to as they receive training through the company. This paper or handout should guide new employees through the process of facility planning. Create a 350- to 525-word APA paper, handout, or other presentation based on the textbook by Hayward, summarizing the process of addressing facility planning needs in which you: List and describe the steps of facility planning. Explain the importance of pre-design planning. Explain the rationale (or decision process) when determining whether to renovate or replace a health care facility. Note: A handout can be a flyer, brochure, poster, etc. Cite Hayward and at least 1 other peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines with in-text citations and a reference list.

Published by ete3n on April 24, 2020

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In this course, you are required to design a floor plan for a health care facility. This will include designing the layout of rooms within the facility as well as adding environmental, regulatory, and IT elements within the rooms you design.nReview the Facility Planning Guide to familiarize yourself with the requirements of the project. Research software programs you can use to create a floor plan, and choose one. Be certain your choice can output a standard graphic file format, such as .jpg or .png. Screen shots are certainly acceptable, as long as the facilitator can see them. Be certain that any free trial period will last for at least five weeks. SmartDraw and LucidChart have short free trial periods. Students have had good results with Roomsketcher, draw.io, and even Excel. If you choose Excel, look for YouTube “how to” videos. Hand-drawn plans incur a 30% penalty.nWrite a brief explanation as to why you chose the program and why it is the best choice for this assignment. Include details on how the faculty member will be able to access your project.

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